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Registered Nurse First Assist

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Mosaic Life Care

St Joseph, MO, USA
USD 38.89-62.22 / hour
Posted on Jan 21, 2026
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Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.

Details
  • Registered Nurse First Assist
  • Operating Room
  • Full Time Status
  • Day Shift
  • Pay: $38.89 - $62.22 / hour
Summary
  • This position assists the flow of patient care to make certain needs are met in a timely fashion. Communicates with other members of the specialty team to facilitate the care of the patient and the goals of the specialty team.
  • This position works under the supervision of the Director and the operating surgeon and is employed by Mosaic Health System.
Duties
  • Assumes responsibility for setting up and passing instruments, labeling medications, holding retractors, assisting the surgeon, and assists with circulating duties as necessary. Applies principles of asepsis and infection control skillfully
  • Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique relative to operative procedures wherein the RNFA assists.
  • Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques.
  • Handles tissue as directed by the surgeon during the operative procedure.
  • Assists with positioning, prepping, draping of the patient, and with transfer of the patient to and from the operating room.
  • Applies surgical dressings.
Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required, BSN preferred.
  • Successful completion of accredited course in surgical assisting or first assisting is required.
  • Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure State of Missouri is required.
  • Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant - CRNFA to be verified through Mosaic credentialing is required. Covered on Mosaic insurance since RNFA can close cases on their own.
  • Basic Life Support certification required upon hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred.
  • 5 years of diversified perioperative nursing experience; both scrubbing and circulating proficiency is required.
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