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Registered Nurse First Assist

Atlantic Health System
Pompton Plains, NJ, United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Feb 2026

About the role

Atlantic Health System is Seeking a Part-Time RNFA at Chilton Medical Center

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) at Chilton Medical Center. We are seeking a part-time, experienced RNFA to join or surgical team. Hours for this position vary and there is weekend call as required. 

Chilton Medical Center, a member of Atlantic Health System, is located in Pompton Plains at the crossroads of Morris, Passaic and Bergen Counties. Chilton is a 260–bed, fully accredited acute care hospital with more than 653 physicians and 1,400 employees. Our hospital is committed to providing innovative patient care in a compassionate and healing environment focused on personalized care.

 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

  • Candidate will have the ability to utilize the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the plan of care for patients served.
  • Through the model of Shared Governance, collaborate with all members of the health care team with a focus on promoting evidenced based care within a healing culture for the patient population served and their families.
  • Candidate will demonstrate and embrace the PRIDE core values (Professionalism, Respect, Involvement, Dignity and Excellence) in every aspect of their job.
  • The responsibilities of the Registered Nurse First Assist is to collaborate with the surgeon during surgical procedures.
  • Apply principles of sepsis and infection control, knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.

 

 Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
  • Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Generous PTO, annual sick days, and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
  • Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

  • Valid New Jersey Nursing License Required
  • BLS/ACLS Required
  • Certificate from an accredited RNFA program required
  • CNOR Preferred 
  • 1 year of previous RN experience in the OR is required 
  • Must have excellent communication and computer skills

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

  • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
  • Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
  • Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
  • Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
  • CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
  • Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
  • Atlantic Mobile Health
  • Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

  • 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
  • Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
  • 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
  • 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
  • Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
  • Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
  • One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
  • One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
  • Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
  • NJ Sustainable Business 
Located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Chilton Medical Center has been ranked the top mid-sized hospital in NJ for six years in a row, according to Castle Connolly. The Leapfrog Group gave us an "A" Hospital Safety Grade and we've received the Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. In addition, The Joint Com

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