Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA), PD, Surgery - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center
Newton, New Jersey
The responsibilities of the Registered Nurse First Assist is to collaborate with the surgeon during surgical procedures.
- Eligibility
- 107000065410 - Surg - Operating Room
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Surgery · Hospital Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA), PD, Surgery - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center
- License
- RN license Valid New Jersey Nursing License RequiredValid New Jersey nursing license
- Term
- Per Diem We are seeking per diem candidates (can be a new grad RNFA)
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed We are seeking per diem candidates (can be a new grad RNFA)
- License
- Valid New Jersey nursing license Valid New Jersey Nursing License Required Check your license
- Certification
- BLS BLS Required
- Certification
- ACLS ACLS Required
- Certification
- Certificate from an accredited RNFA program Certificate from an accredited RNFA program required
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nurse program Graduate of an accredited Nurse Program required
- Also asks
- Excellent communication and computer skills Candidate must have excellent communication and computer skills.
Preferred
- Certification
- CNOR CNOR preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $37/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 553 postings.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Collaborate with the surgeon during surgical procedures The responsibilities of the Registered Nurse First Assist is to collaborate with the surgeon during surgical procedures.
- Day to day
- Apply principles of sepsis and infection control Apply principles of sepsis and infection control, knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.
- Day to day
- Apply knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique
- Day to day
- Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care Candidate will have the ability to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served.
- Hours stated
- one weekend per month - 48 hours and availability for 4 weekday on call shifts per month
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- On call
- One weekend per month, 48 hours
- On call
- 4 weekday on-call shifts per month
- Details
- On-call from home within 30 minutes of hospital or from an on-call room at the hospital can be at home-within 30 minutes of hospital or in on-call room at the hospital-you choose
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Atlantic Health System’s careers page.
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Atlantic Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assists (RNFA) at Newton Medical Center . We are seeking per diem candidates (can be a new grad RNFA) who would like to be on-call (can be at home-within 30 minutes of hospital or in on-call room at the hospital-you choose) one weekend per month - 48 hours and availability for 4 weekday on call shifts per month. Earn top pay and be a part of our award winning hospital system! Come join our team of exceptional clinicians! Essential Functions/
Responsibilities
Candidate will have the ability to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served. Through the model of Shared Governance, collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidenced based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families. Candidate will demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE core values (Professionalism, Respect, Involvement, Dignity and Excellence) in every aspect of their job.
The responsibilities of the Registered Nurse First Assist is to collaborate with the surgeon during surgical procedures. Apply principles of sepsis and infection control, knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Program required Valid New Jersey Nursing License Required BLS Required ACLS Required Certificate from an accredited RNFA program required CNOR preferred Candidate must have excellent communication and computer skills.
What's around it?
Newton, NJFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,442/mo
- Household income
- $76,221/yr, all local households, not nurse pay