Registered Nurse First Assist

What We Offer

You’re looking for a consistent schedule, a supportive team, and meaningful work focused on surgical patients.

Join Novant Health’s Women’s Operating Room where you’ll work alongside a close-knit team dedicated to caring for patients during some of life’s most important moments.

Location Details

• Location: Scotts Hill Medical Center- Wilmington, NC

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, mixed shifts, 7am-7pm and 7am-5pm

• Call: Some weekend and call required (details discussed during interview)

What You'll Do

• Function as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures by providing exposure through correct use of instruments, retractors, suction, and sponging techniques

• handling and dissecting tissues in collaboration with the surgeon.

• clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, and ligating vessels in collaboration with the surgeon.

• placing drains as directed by the surgeon; and

• suturing muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin in collaboration with the surgeon.

• Follow selected surgical patients postoperatively specific to RNFA activities (eg, postoperative rounding, dressing changes) in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Must be an AD, BSN, MSN, NP, CNS, CNA, CNM registered nurse who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing. Completion of a RNFA course.

• Experience: Two years, required. Perioperative RN experience.

• Licensure/Certification:

• Current RN licensure in appropriate state, preferred

• CNOR through the Certification Board of Perioperative Nursing, required.

• Completion of Novant Health's credentialing process, required.

• Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, preferred.

• Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

177965