Registered Nurse First Assistant

Aura Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Oregon seeks an RN First Assist (Perioperative) to provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons across the perioperative continuum, including first assist in the OR and tissue handling.

The role emphasizes suturing, hemostasis, patient positioning, care planning, patient education, and participating in quality improvement within a fast-paced, team-based surgical environment that values collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• RN experience in perioperative or surgical settings.
• Strong intraoperative tissue handling, suturing and hemostasis skills.
• Accurate patient positioning and direct perioperative care.
• Ability to collaborate with surgeons and perioperative teams.
• Experience planning care, educating patients, and contributing to quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff during the perioperative continuum.
• Perform first assist duties in the OR, including tissue handling, suturing and hemostasis.
• Contribute to care planning, patient education and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work in a fast-paced, team-based surgical environment to promote innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.

Skills

RN perioperative experience

Intraoperative tissue handling

Suturing and hemostasis

Patient positioning

Collaboration with surgeons

Care planning and patient education

Quality improvement mindset

Job description

Role: RN First Assist (Perioperative)

Provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff across the perioperative continuum, including

Role: RN First Assist (Perioperative)

Provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff across the perioperative continuum, including first assist in the OR, intraoperative tissue handling, suturing, hemostasis, and patient positioning.

Contribute to care planning, deliver patient education, and support quality improvement initiatives.

Work in a fast-paced, team-based surgical environment, promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning to achieve excellent patient outcomes.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• RN experience with perioperative or surgical assistance
• Strong intraoperative skills including tissue handling, suturing, and hemostasis
• Accurate patient positioning and direct perioperative care
• Ability to collaborate with surgeons and perioperative teams
• Competence in care planning, patient education, and quality improvement
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-collaboration setting