Registered Nurse First Assist Senior

Senior RNFA

Outpatient Surgery Center – Sunset Hills

Staff training will begin 6‑8 weeks prior to opening date. The new surgery center will open on 10/9/2026. Clinic hours are 7:30 AM‑5:00 PM with 4‑10 hour shifts Monday‑Friday. There are 5 operating rooms and 4 GI procedure rooms. The position is a 4‑10 hour shift, Monday‑Friday, with no call, holidays, or weekends. Bonus eligible and comprehensive benefits offered.

• Orthopedic – hands, total hips/knees, sports medicine, shoulders
• Robotic minimally invasive surgery (MIS) ortho
• ENT, otolaryngology, podiatry, and scopes

• Deliver intraoperative patient care as the first assistant to the surgeon, performing pre‑operative focused nursing assessment and analyzing assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis and desired patient outcomes.
• Function as a team member to contribute to the overall efficiency of the peri‑operative department, considering safety, effectiveness, efficiency, environment, and cost.
• Monitor patient response and modify plan of care accordingly, administering medications per standard nursing practice.
• Develop, manage, and coordinate an individual plan of care that directs the RNFA's interventions, evaluating patient progress toward outcomes and the quality of nursing practice.
• Participate in professional development and lifelong learning, seeking and applying learning opportunities, evaluating practice against professional standards, and contributing to peer growth.
• Integrate knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient and family needs, incorporate research into practice, practice ethically, advocate for peri‑operative health safety, and provide leadership in the profession.
• Maintain constant state of alertness and work safely as this is a safety‑sensitive position.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience:
  
  2–5 years
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified Nurse OR (CNOR), Registered Nurse (RN)

• Experience:
  
  5–10 years
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certified First Assistant

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid Time Off: vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time combined
• Adoption assistance
• Note:
  
  Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer.