Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiovascular, Healthcare, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, On Call, Operating Room Nursing, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Title
RN First Assist and Circulator
LocationNorthampton, MA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts | On-call required (two weekday evenings per week and one weekend every three weeks)
Key Responsibilities- Assist the surgeon in a lead first assist role from the start through the conclusion of operative procedures
- Perform circulating nurse duties as assigned, with the role split approximately 50% first assisting and 50% circulating
- Function within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures under the direction of the Operating Room Nurse Manager
- Participate in on-call coverage, including weekday evening call and rotating weekend call (24-hour coverage)
Required Qualifications- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing
- Current RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (conditional license accepted for the initial contract length)
- Completion of an RN First Assisting course conforming to the AORN Core Curriculum
- Minimum of five (5) years of diversified peri-operative nursing experience with proficiency in both scrubbing and circulating
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred Experience / Skills- Demonstrated ability to transition fluidly between first assist and circulator roles within the same surgical environment
- Experience with a broad range of surgical specialties in a peri-operative setting