Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant

Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant

Overview:

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 preoperatively
Prepare 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 surgical plan with RN and certified surgical tech
Provide exposure of operative 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 operative site as needed
Assist with robotic laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
Monitor patient vital signs under surgeon or anesthesiologist direction
Apply surgical dressings and assist patient transfer to recovery postoperatively
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 shift from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM with on-call availability including nights weekends and holidays