Orthopedic and Spine OR First Assistant

Location: Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital

1455 Montreal Rd E Tucker GA 30084

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Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital utilizes 9 OR rooms with 12-23 cases per day. Coming this fall expansion to 11 OR rooms! All cases are ortho and/or neuro spine.

We are seeking a capableOrthopaedic and Spine Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) and Surgical First Assistantwho has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.

Shift: 6:30am - 6:00pm

Full Time/36 hours

• Assists attending surgeon surgical resident and/or physicians assistant during surgical procedures including retraction hemostasis suctioning suturing suture organization wound management and other assistance as necessary. Assists in opening and closing the patients spine.
• Assists in opening and closing surgical wounds.
• Performs debridement of primary and secondary closure of muscle flaps.
• Employees in some areas may be required to assist with bone grafts as well as harvest and prepare bone graft for spinal fusion.
• Assists in spine procedures including anterior cervical discectomy/fusion posterior cervical fusion anterior thoracic/lumbar decompression/fusion posterior thoracic/lumbar decompression/fusion and insertion of spinal instruments.
• Preps positions catharizes and drapes patients and assists in exposing and suturing wounds.
• Complies with and adheres to departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state federal and organizational guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• All nurses employed in roles requiring an unencumbered nursing license must have a valid active license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Successful completion of the Emory Surgical Assistant training program or a Registered Nurse/Physicians Assistant nationally certified as an Registered Nurse First Assistant.
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required.

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