RN First Assistant (RNFA)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to join our surgical team on a part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surgical RN who enjoys working closely with a plastic surgeon in a collaborative, high-performing environment and takes pride in exceptional surgical care and patient experience.

The Opportunity:

• Competitive compensation of $85–$100/hour
• Opportunity to work closely with a plastic surgeon in a boutique practice
• Part-time schedule and potential flexibility
• Specialized aesthetic surgery experience
• A smaller, collaborative surgical team

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a confident, experienced surgical professional who is highly organized, anticipates needs, and understands the precision and discretion required in an aesthetic plastic surgery practice.

Our ideal RNFA is someone who:

• Takes pride in exceptional surgical technique and patient care
• Works efficiently and calmly in the operating room
• Is proactive and anticipates rather than waits to be directed
• Values teamwork and professionalism
• Has a genuine interest in aesthetic plastic surgery
• Is reliable and flexible with a part-time surgical schedule

The Position:

The RN First Assistant will work directly alongside the surgeon, providing skilled first-assistant support during aesthetic plastic surgery procedures.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing intraoperative first-assist support during plastic surgery procedures
• Anticipating the surgeon's needs and maintaining an efficient surgical environment
• Assisting with exposure, retraction, tissue handling, hemostasis, and suturing within the RNFA's scope of practice
• Maintaining strict sterile technique and adherence to infection-control standards
• Assisting with patient positioning, preparation, and surgical safety protocols
• Collaborating closely with the surgeon, anesthesia team, and surgical staff
• Supporting appropriate preoperative and postoperative patient care
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, professionalism, confidentiality, and patient care

Qualifications:

• Current Oregon RN license in good standing
• RN First Assistant certification/credentialing appropriate to the position
• Current BLS certification
• Previous operating-room and first-assist experience required
• Plastic surgery experience strongly preferred
• Excellent knowledge of surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and sterile technique
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to anticipate the surgeon's needs
• Professional, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Schedule:

• Part-time, based on the practice's surgical schedule and operative volume.

Pay: $85.00 - $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person