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Registered Nurse First Assist

Saratoga Hospital • Saratoga Springs, NY • 2h ago

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift/Schedule: Day shift

Department: Operating Room

Pay Rate - $38.00-$60.00

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we've built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach-creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About the Role

We're looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our clinical team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Under the supervision of a physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, the RNFA performs a variety of perioperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers. These include assisting phase until conclusion of the operation and post-operative collaborative patient care management.

What You'll Do

Safety:

Adheres to policies and procedures

Provides constant observation

Adheres to infection control, safety, fire and disaster policies and procedures.

Patient Care:

Provides care within the job duties and responsibilities.

Incorporates appropriate age assessment skills that are age specific in all interventions and delivery of care.

Maintain aseptic technique during procedures.

Demonstrates appropriate and thorough communication with all disciplines to facilitate/support positive patient outcomes.

Performs completely and consistently in direct patient care including proposed procedure, development of plan of care, and intraoperative technique.

Equipment Operation:

Prepare Operating rooms for surgery, assess patients during surgery and make necessary interventions.

Customer Service.

Demonstrates tact, diplomacy and sensitivity when interacting with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Respects patient privacy, maintains confidentiality and displays non-judgmental behavior.

Participates in and utilizes appropriate intra- and inter-departmental communication systems.

Verbal communication is clear, concise, and relevant.

Maintains open lines of communication with peers and other members of the health care team.

Communicates patient/family needs to the appropriate personnel.

Clerical:

Maintain accurate records and document patient care when appropriate.

Ownership:

Accepts constructive feedback from co-workers and management and responds by changing behavior or performance if appropriate.

Supports and accepts hospital policies, decisions, and changes.

Consistently evaluates performance through self-evaluation and seeks feedback from all disciplines, recognizes when changes in practice need to be fostered to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Completes all mandatory hospital and unit-based competencies/in-services within required times frames.

Has successfully achieved previous years developmental and performance goals.

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in alignment with Saratoga Hospital values

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support health, healing, and service excellence

Perform clinical responsibilities with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency

Use hospital systems and tools to document care and support operations

Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and support patient and staff satisfaction

Serve as a positive, professional representative of our hospital and community

What You Bring

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing. Graduate of an accredited RNFA program. Minimum of 2 years' experience as registered nurse in an acute care setting. Excellent clinical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. Strong commitment to patient-centered care. Bachelor's degree in nursing. Registered Nurse License (in good standing). Graduate from a RNFA program

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Commitment to providing patient-first, high-quality service

Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Why Saratoga Hospital

A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust

Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being

Comprehensive benefits , including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide. (https://www.albanymed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2025-Benefits-Guide_-Web-compressed-copy.pdf)

Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System

Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs (https://www.discoversaratoga.org/) , known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you're passionate about healthcare and community service-even if you don't meet every qualification listed-we'd still love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the 'apply' button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.

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