Job Title: RN First Assist

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #: 0000238408

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $73.72 - $75.72 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) to join our Cardio-Vascular Operating Room team at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center and premier academic medical institution on the New Brunswick campus

This is an exciting opportunity to practice at the highest level within a complex, high-acuity cardiovascular surgical program, working alongside world-class surgeons, anesthesia teams, and perioperative professionals committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care

Position Summary

The RNFA functions as an advanced perioperative nurse providing direct surgical first assist services during cardiovascular procedures

The RNFA works in collaboration with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based care throughout the intraoperative continuum

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing intraoperative first assist services including tissue handling, suturing, hemostasis, vein harvesting and exposure

Anticipating surgical needs in complex cardiac and vascular procedures

Supporting optimal surgical flow and efficiency in a high-acuity OR environment

Promoting patient safety and adherence to regulatory and quality standards

Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, and perioperative nursing staff

Participating in performance improvement initiatives and clinical advancement activities

On-the-job training and orientation to RWJUH workflows will be provided

Qualifications

Required:

Active, valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license

BSN required

BLS certification

ACLS certification

CNOR certification

Cardiac surgical experience required

Preferred:

MSN with CRNFA certification