Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) (Days)
BayCare Health System
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
5/2/2026
Full time
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:
Position Details:
Summary:
The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) responsibilities include:
For this position, we strongly prefer a minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room. CNOR required. Registered Nurse First Assist Technical Program completion or degree required.
Specific Skills:
Certifications and Licensures:
Education:
Experience:
Facility:
BayCare Health System, Surgery-SJH
Location: St Josephs Main and Childrens
Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Shift: Shift 1
Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies
Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: Yes
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k match and additional yearly contribution
- Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
- Community discounts
- AND the chance to be a part of an amazing team and a great place to work!
Position Details:
- Location: St. Joseph's Hospital, 3001 W Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
- Status: Fulltime
- Shift: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- On Call: Yes
- Always in person
Summary:
The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) responsibilities include:
- The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is proficient in the care of a patient population utilizing effective managerial skills.
- Acts as a professional role model for other members of the nursing team. This position is responsible for developing self and team members and sharing organizational information
- Position requires Trocar insertion under direct surgeon supervision and requires injection of local anesthetic under surgeon supervision
- Competency - Must complete assigned competencies and obtain physician sign off for 6 trocar placements with at least two different surgeons and 6 local injections with at least two different surgeons within 90 days.
For this position, we strongly prefer a minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room. CNOR required. Registered Nurse First Assist Technical Program completion or degree required.
Specific Skills:
- Clinical skills appropriate to position
- Interpersonal skills
Certifications and Licensures:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- RN (Registered Nurse)
- Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR) certification
Education:
- Associate's Nursing or Nursing Diploma
- Bachelor's Nursing (Preferred)
- Technical Diploma - Registered Nurse First Assistant
Experience:
- Required experience includes 3 years acute care RN Operating Room experience
Facility:
BayCare Health System, Surgery-SJH
Location: St Josephs Main and Childrens
Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Shift: Shift 1
Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies
Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: Yes
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled