The RN First Assistant (RNFA) at Providence St. Jude Medical Center is a full-time, day-shift nursing role focused on assisting surgeons during operative procedures and providing comprehensive perioperative patient care. The RNFA independently implements the nursing process, collaborates with the surgical team, and performs circulating or scrub duties when not assisting. Candidates must hold a California RN license, have perioperative nursing experience, and preferred qualifications include CNOR certification and prior RNFA training or experience.
Description
RN First Assistant (RNFA) within our Operating Room at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA. This position is Full-Time and will work 12-hour Day shifts.
The Registered Nurse First Assistant independently uses the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for patient requiring surgical intervention. Uses information from a variety of sources to assess, plan, implement, identify outcomes and evaluate patient's plan of care. The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) collaborates with the surgeon and the healthcare team to perform a safe operative procedure with an optimal outcome for the patient. This individual renders direct patient care as defined by the RNFA Standardized Procedure and maintains practice privileges through the Medical Staffing office. When not providing assisting services, the RNFA will perform circulating and/or scrub duties as assigned.
Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, CA was designated as a Magnet organization in 2015 and 2020 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In April 2025, Providence St. Jude Medical Center is applying for redesignation.
In addition, we are recognized as a top regional hospital in 9 types of care by U.S. News & World Report and listed among the top 20 in Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals for California, is celebrated for its excellence in surgical and clinical care by Healthgrades.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at St. Jude Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
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Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Requsition ID: 398019
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function: Nursing
Job Schedule:
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 7510 SJMC OP SURGERY
Address: CA Fullerton 101 E Valencia Mesa Dr
Work Location: St Jude Medical Center
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $63.52 - $98.60
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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