Registered Nurse - First Assistant

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking curious, engaged and enthusiastic RNs who are ready to grow in the Operating Room. Step into a dynamic and highly specialized role where your expertise directly shapes surgical outcomes and patient experiences. As a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), you will deliver enhanced perioperative nursing care within the operating room. You will work in close collaboration with surgeons and the perioperative team, assisting within the RNFA scope of practice and supporting patients throughout the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of care. Responsibilities will be in accordance with Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) guidelines and organizational policies. This role emphasizes evidence-based practice, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and continuity of care in a fast-paced, technologically evolving environment. Your ability to adapt, think critically, and make sound clinical decisions will be essential to delivering safe, high-quality care. Professional Development Opportunity Candidates who are not yet RNFA-certified are encouraged to apply if they have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing at least five years of current operating room experience, including intraoperative experience, and meet the RNFA Program admission requirements set by the National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA).Successful applicants may be eligible for employer- supported RNFA certification through a structured education program delivered in partnership with NIFA. Participation in the Program will require a Return for Service Agreement. The program is full-time and approximately 6 months in duration; timelines may vary based on service delivery, location, Canadian Nursing Association examination schedules and individual learner progression. Successful completion of the program is a condition of employment. Travel may be required.

Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.