For rnfa / surgical first assistants
RNFA / Surgical First Assistant resume
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RNFA + CSFA roles across hospital ORs and ASCs, all surgical specialties. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.
Also written as: RNFA, Registered Nurse First Assistant, CSFA, Certified Surgical First Assistant, surgical first assist, first assist, CRNFA.
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RNFA / Surgical First Assistant resume example
A strong rnfa / surgical first assistant summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:
RNFA with eight years in the OR, the last four as a first assist on orthopedic and general surgery cases. I assist on 8 to 10 cases a week and handle everything from exposure through closure, including robotic cases on the da Vinci. I hold CNOR certification and an active RN license, with first assist privileges at two facilities. I document in Epic and keep turnover tight between cases.
Skills recruiters search for
These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a rnfa / surgical first assistant resume. Use the ones that are true for you:
How to list your credentials
Lead with your nursing credentials in the standard order, like Jordan Kim, MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA. List your RN license by state with the expiration date, then your RNFA or CSFA credential and any certifications like CNOR with their expiration dates.
Resume tips for rnfa / surgical first assistants
- Say whether you are an RNFA, a CSFA, or both in the first line. Hiring managers filter on the credential before reading anything else.
- List cases per week and your specialty mix. Assisting on 10 ortho cases a week reads very differently than 3 general cases.
- Call out robotic experience by platform and case count. Da Vinci hours are one of the most searched skills for first assist roles.
- Show your years in the OR before you became a first assist. Scrub and circulating background counts, so keep it on the resume.
- List where you hold privileges by facility type, like a level II trauma center or an ASC. It builds trust fast.
- Keep CNOR and your RN license dates visible. Expired-looking credentials get a resume set aside.
How matching works
- 1UploadParser fills your name, contact, credentials (RNFA / CRNFA / CSFA), specialty, state, years of experience.
- 2Pick public or privatePublic profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
- 3Get matchedYour top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.
FAQ
How do I upload my rnfa / surgical first assist resume?
Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.
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Can I delete my profile?
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