Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Operating Room (Hiring Immediately)

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission?

Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Delray Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Full Time Day

Position Summary

A non-physician first assistant sponsored by a surgeon (or group of surgeons) or is a hospital-based employee. Has privileges to first assist on surgical procedures performed only by the sponsoring surgeons.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse First Assistant renders direct patient care as part of the perioperative expanded role in compliance with the Florida State Board of Nursing, and the Association of Operating Room Nursing Official Statement on First Assistants.  The RNFA functions as described in the Job Description, Privilege Delineation and Guidelines Developed within the policies of Patient Care Services at Delray Community Hospital. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Minimum:              Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred:                BSN

EXPERIENCE:

Extensive prior clinical experience in Operating Room setting. Minimum 2 years of perioperative nursing experience in both a scrub and circulating role.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION:

Current Florida RN license and CNOR or CRNFA Certification; American Hear Association BLS; 

PALS certification within 6 months of hire into position.

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Organization Description

Delray Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres, employing over 1,700 employees, 700 physicians and serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years. As both a community hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center, Delray Medical Center offers several specialized services including advanced cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care and weight-loss surgery. Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at Delray Medical Center is the only state designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the county by the State of Florida.

Delray Medical Center is also home to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit. Come join one of our many teams!

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