Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Healthcare, Hospital Systems, Manual Dexterity, Nonprofit, Nurse Practitioner, On Call, Operational Support, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient History, Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse (RN), Sterilization, Surgical Procedures, Surgical Supplies, Team Player, Wound Care
LOCATION
Watertown, New York
POSTED
14 days ago
company
Our Client is a nonprofit regional healthcare trade organization representing more than 50 hospitals and health systems (rural, small community safety-net providers to large, academic medical centers), spanning over 28,000 square miles, across 32 counties of Upstate NY.
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 the surgical field and assist in patient positioning and prepping
Ensure the 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
qualifications
required
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)