Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant
Job Location:
Watertown, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Experience Required:
1-3years
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a skilled Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant to support surgeons during operations and assist with preoperative and postoperative patient care. This role requires strong surgical knowledge manual dexterity and the ability to work well under pressure in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and prepare surgical plans and patient history pre-operatively
- Prepare the surgical field and assist in patient positioning and prepping
- Ensure availability and sterility of surgical instruments and supplies
- Assist in draping the surgical site
- Communicate the surgical plan with the RN and certified surgical tech
- Provide exposure of the operating site using retractors and tools intraoperatively
- Control bleeding by clamping ligating or cauterizing blood vessels
- Handle tissues cut sutures and perform wound closure
- Suction irrigate or sponge the operative site as needed
- Assist with robotic laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
- Monitor patient vital signs under the surgeons or anesthesiologists direction
- Apply surgical dressings and assist with the patients transfer to recovery post-operatively
- Ensure all instruments and materials are accounted for
- Document operative procedures and observations accurately
- Participate in postoperative patient assessments and wound care
Schedule and Shift Details
Work shifts from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM with on-call availability including nights weekends and holidays
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher
- Perioperative/Surgical Services (2 years)
- ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
- CRNFA in New York (NY)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) in New York (NY)
- Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in New York (NY)
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)