Registered Nurse First Assist
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
- 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.
- Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
- Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, 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.
