Registered Nurse First Assist; RNFA

Pay Range: $38.80 - $58.20. The actual pay rate depends on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse, First Assist (RNFA) to join our Surgery team and assist the surgeon in performing safe operations with optimal patient outcomes. The RNFA practices peri‑operative nursing, responsible for independent nursing behaviors of peri‑operative assessment and post‑operative evaluation of care. Intra‑operative practice of the RNFA is inter‑departmental with the surgeon.

• Department:
  Surgery
• Core Function:
  Nursing
• Schedule:
  
  Full Time, 40 hours/week, Days
• Facility:
  St. Joseph's Hospital
• Location:
  
  Breese, IL

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required. Registered Nurses (RNs) who were practicing as RNFAs prior to January 1, 2020, who do not have a baccalaureate degree, are permitted to practice as RNFAs.

First Assist experience is preferred.

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required. Wisconsin RNs may practice with a valid multi‑state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification is required for colleagues hired after April 24, 2024.
• Successful completion of an RNFA program is required for colleagues hired after April 24, 2024.
• In lieu of CNOR certification/RNFA program, we will accept an RN with Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist (CSTFA) certification AND at least 2 years of OR experience as a first assist, with the understanding the colleague will successfully obtain CNOR certification and enter a RNFA program within 6 months of being eligible to obtain the CNOR certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

HSHS provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support physical, emotional, financial, and work health. Eligible colleagues receive health, prescription, dental, vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), retirement benefits with HSHS contributions, education assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year, adoption assistance up to $7,500, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs,  coverage, rewards and recognition, discount programs, and more.

HSHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to employ a diverse workforce.

COVID‑19 vaccination is required for all positions, unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies.