Perioperative RN First Assistant — Expert OR Support

Capital Health Screening Centre; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking an experienced Operating Room First Assistant/ORN to join the perioperative team in New Jersey. You will collaborate with surgeons and the care team to deliver safe surgical care, advocate for patients, and provide perioperative education and health assessments.

The role requires an ADN (BSN preferred), completion of a First Assistant program with proctoring, and CNOR certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Completion of First Assistant program and completion of 20 hours or 10 cases of proctoring by the sponsoring surgeon.
• Nationally certified operating room nurse through the AORN required and CNOR within six months of hire.
• Three years of operating room experience in both scrub and circulating roles.

Responsibilities

• Assists Physician by performing individualized surgical care management before, during and after surgery.
• Assists the surgeon with case, including providing retraction of tissue for optimal visualization and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique.
• Maintains hemostasis and assists with tissue ligation and suturing as directed by the surgeon.
• Assists in closure of incisions and dressing applications.
• Ensures operating room etiquette and participates in plan of care.
• Complies with statutes and institutional policies and works as part of the operative team.
• Applies asepsis and infection control knowledge.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and assists in emergencies including resuscitation when needed.

Skills

Operating room experience

Nursing license

First Assistant training

CNOR certification

ACLS certification

NRP certification

PALS certification

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

First Assistant program

Job description

Capital Health is seeking an experienced Operating Room First Assistant/ORN to join the perioperative team in New Jersey. You will collaborate with surgeons and the care team to deliver safe surgical care, advocate for patients, and provide perioperative education and health assessments.

The role requires an ADN (BSN preferred), completion of a First Assistant program with proctoring, and CNOR certification within six months.