Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant

A&R Recruiting Firm
  • Watertown, New York
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    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 surgeon's or anesthesiologist's direction
    • Apply surgical dressings and assist with the patient's 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)

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWatertown, New York
    Websitewww.arrecruit.com

    Skills

    • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
    • Clinical Assessmentunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Nurse Practitionerunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Historyunmatched
    • Physician Assistantunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Sterilizationunmatched
    • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
    • Surgical Suppliesunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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