RN First Assistant - Per Diem Day

Providence

Napa, California

Posted Oct 29

Shift and hours: Days
License: RN licenseUpon hire: California Registered Nurse License
Term: Per Diem

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License: Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License Check your license
Certification: Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience: 3 years as an RN in the Operating Room.
Experience: 2 years of RNFA experience.
Experience: Surgery experience with Endoscopic/open vein/artery harvesting.
Also asks: Coursework/Training: Successful completion of didactics of university based course in first assisting.
Also asks: Coursework/Training: Successful completion of endoscopic vein artery harvesting course.
Also asks: Why Join Providence?
Also asks: Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) collaborates with the surgeon and the healthcare team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. This individual renders direct patient care as part of the perioperative role assisting the surgeon in the surgical treatment of the patient. Performs duties within approved standardized procedures and under direct supervision.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Queen Of The Valley Medical Ctr and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

Coursework/Training: Successful completion of didactics of university based course in first assisting. Coursework/Training: Successful completion of endoscopic vein artery harvesting course. Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association 3 years as an RN in the Operating Room.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. 2 years of RNFA experience. Surgery experience with Endoscopic/open vein/artery harvesting. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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In Napa, CA

Napa, CA

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Life in Napa, CA

NeighborhoodsDowntown Napa serves as the vibrant core, offering riverfront condos and walkable access to the Oxbow District and First Street amenities. Established residential pockets like Browns Valley and Westwood Hills feature single-family homes and hillside estates on larger parcels, representing upper-tier residential settings. To the south, American Canyon functions as a more attainable entry point for valley commuters, while heading north upvalley leads to quieter, high-tier enclaves such as Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga, or the elevated academic enclave of Angwin near Pacific Union College.

Downtown Napa serves as the vibrant core, offering riverfront condos and walkable access to the Oxbow District and First Street amenities. Established residential pockets like Browns Valley and Westwood Hills feature single-family homes and hillside estates on larger parcels, representing upper-tier residential settings.

To the south, American Canyon functions as a more attainable entry point for valley commuters, while heading north upvalley leads to quieter, high-tier enclaves such as Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga, or the elevated academic enclave of Angwin near Pacific Union College.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: carolynroberts.com Source 2: dailyiowan.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundValley commuting centers around two primary north-south arteries: Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail. While intracity drives within Napa typically take under twenty minutes, valley-wide travel frequently slows down during harvest season and peak tourist weekends. Commuters heading south also encounter heavy eighteen-wheeler commercial traffic serving regional distribution warehouses, and limited public transit makes owning a personal vehicle virtually essential.

Valley commuting centers around two primary north-south arteries: Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail. While intracity drives within Napa typically take under twenty minutes, valley-wide travel frequently slows down during harvest season and peak tourist weekends.

Commuters heading south also encounter heavy eighteen-wheeler commercial traffic serving regional distribution warehouses, and limited public transit makes owning a personal vehicle virtually essential.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: dailyiowan.com

OutdoorsActive residents take advantage of the Napa River for kayaking, paddleboarding, and biking along waterfront paths connected to downtown. For hiking, Westwood Hills Park offers wooded hillside trails with sweeping views of the valley floor, while historic parklands like Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park and Calistoga's geothermal hot springs lie further up the valley. The valley's flanking mountain ranges provide continuous opportunities for trail running, cycling, and outdoor recreation.

Active residents take advantage of the Napa River for kayaking, paddleboarding, and biking along waterfront paths connected to downtown. For hiking, Westwood Hills Park offers wooded hillside trails with sweeping views of the valley floor, while historic parklands like Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park and Calistoga's geothermal hot springs lie further up the valley.

The valley's flanking mountain ranges provide continuous opportunities for trail running, cycling, and outdoor recreation.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: connieandjamie.com Source 2: californiathroughmylens.com Source 3: belformoving.com

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Napa offers relocating nurses a distinct blend of world-renowned wine country beauty and the everyday convenience of a self-contained small city. Daily life here revolves around the revitalized downtown core along the Napa River, where the Oxbow Public Market, First Street dining, and local tasting lounges replace fast-paced metropolitan commotion. Residential neighborhoods like Browns Valley and Westwood Hills provide quiet tree-lined streets, while downtown condos cater to those wanting walkable restaurant access. Commuting primarily relies on Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail, where healthcare workers must budget around weekend tourism traffic, harvest season congestion, and commercial warehouse transit in the south. Outdoor recreation is built into everyday living, from cycling riverside trails to hiking Westwood Hills Park or visiting Bale Grist Mill. Tradeoffs include tight housing inventory due to protected agricultural zoning and the necessity of wildfire preparedness during dry late-summer months. For clinicians seeking scenic fulfillment and an internationally celebrated food scene, Napa delivers a balanced lifestyle in Northern California.

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As of 2026-05Source 1: carolynroberts.com Source 2: dailyiowan.com Source 3: connieandjamie.com Source 4: californiathroughmylens.com

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