Perioperative Physician Assistant — Surgical Team Partner

North Carolina Specialty Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Physician Assistant, RN First Assistant, or Certified First Assistant to provide surgical assistance and perioperative care under physician supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration with anesthesia, patient evaluation, and coordinating preoperative and postoperative care.

Required RN or PA licensure in NC and a graduate master’s degree from an accredited program.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in NC.
• Graduated NCN or PA accredited master’s degree program.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical assistance in the operating room.
• Adapt to various surgeons and procedures for optimum perioperative assistance.
• Assess acute/non-acute problems affecting surgery readiness.
• Assist in pre-admission testing and surgical clearance.
• Perform final chart checks prior to planned surgery.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists on preadmission testing.
• Coordinate preoperative preparation with the healthcare team.
• Conduct postop assessments and guide management with the team.

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Accountability

Interpersonal with patients

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Graduated NCN or PA accredited master’s degree program

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Physician Assistant, RN First Assistant, or Certified First Assistant to provide surgical assistance and perioperative care under physician supervision. The role emphasizes collaboration with anesthesia, patient evaluation, and coordinating preoperative and postoperative care.

Required RN or PA licensure in NC and a graduate master’s degree from an accredited program.