Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA

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:**

+ 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:** Morton Plant North Bay Hospital 6600 Madison St., New Port Richey, FL 34652

+ **Status:** Fulltime

+ **Shift:** 8:30 AM - 7:00 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, a minimum of 3 years RN experience in the Operating Room is required. CNOR required. Registered Nurse First Assist Technical Program completion 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-NBH

**Location:** **Morton Plant North Bay Hospital**

**Status:** **Full Time, Exempt: No**

**Shift Hours:** **8:30 AM - 7:00 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

**Position** Registered Nurse First Assistant - RNFA

**Location** New Port Richey:Morton Plant North Bay | Nursing | Full Time

**Req ID** 131145

Similar jobs

SponsoredRegistered Nurse RN OR First Assist PRN (Saint Petersburg)

2026-07-14, HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Saint Petersburg, Florida

SponsoredRegistered Nurse First Assist

2026-07-08, AdventHealth

Riverview, Florida

SponsoredRegistered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) (Days)

2026-07-09, BayCare Health System

Tampa, Florida