Per Diem RNFA — OR First Assistant (Days/Evenings)

Highland Hospital; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to support intraoperative procedures and work closely with the surgical team. The RNFA is a licensed nurse with specialized education who can assist the surgeon during operations and provide direct patient care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

Responsibilities include assisting with cauterizing, suturing, incising skin, using instruments, ensuring exposure, handling tissue, and

Qualifications

• Education - fulfilled the requirements to be licensed as a registered nurse in NYS.
• Experience (minimum) – ASPN III: 2 years as Highland RN or 3 years RN elsewhere.
• License/Certification – RN license; RNFA CNOR and RNFA certification; CPR certification.
• Skills – basic knowledge of a PC including internet and email.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon intra-operatively with procedures beyond standard RN scope.
• Provide direct patient care preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively.
• Assist with cauterizing, suturing, incising skin, handling instruments, exposure, tissue handling and hemostasis.

Skills

Basic PC skills

Education

RN license NYS

Job description

Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY seeks a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) to support intraoperative procedures and work closely with the surgical team. The RNFA is a licensed nurse with specialized education who can assist the surgeon during operations and provide direct patient care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

Responsibilities include assisting with cauterizing, suturing, incising skin, using instruments, ensuring exposure, handling tissue, and