RNFA, Per Diem, Rotating Shift (Mandatory Call) (CNA)

Adventist Health·San Luis Obispo, California

$53 - $85/hrUnknown On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 3 months ago

Practice for this role

RNFA, Per Diem, Rotating Shift (Mandatory Call) (CNA) · $53 - $85/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

+3% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in San Luis Obispo, California ($51.57/hr, n=73)

81 similar openings in the San Luis Obispo area · median $51.57/hr

3 days median time this employer’s postings stay open (last 90 days)

$20.30/hr · lowesthighest · $78.48/hr

this role: $53.18/hrmedian $51.57/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 73 posted nursing roles in San Luis Obispo, California rates. This role sits in the 55th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 3% above the San Luis Obispo, California median for nursing roles.

Assists the surgeon in the first assistant role during surgical procedures as an Allied Health professional. Responsibilities include providing wound exposure, achieving hemostasis, and managing surgical dressings under surgeon supervision.

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Job Summary

Assists the surgeon in the first assistant role, as defined by the privileges established through Medical Staff Office/credentialing process, as an Allied Health professional. The RNFA can act only as the RNFA, not a scrub or circulating RN, during a surgical procedure, concurrently. This position is represented by CNA.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent: Required
Bachelor's
Degree in
Nursing: Preferred
Successful completion of a
RNFA course: Required
Three years experience as a
Registered
Nurse in the
Operating
Room: Required
Start credentialing process through
Medical
Staff upon acceptance of position: Required

Licenses/Certifications

Current
RN license in state of practice: Required
Basic
Life
Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per
AH policy: Required
Advanced Cardiovascular
Life
Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per
AH policy: Required
Certified
Nurse,
Operating
Room (CNOR): Required
Pediatric Advanced
Life
Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor per

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Posting details

Employment type: Unknown
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: $53 - $85/hr
Location: San Luis Obispo, California
Posted: Jun 19, 2026
Application: Employer website

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