Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant

Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant

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