Registered Nurse First Assistant

MEP Health; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in the United States seeks an RN First Assist to provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff, and to perform first assist duties in the OR, including tissue handling, suturing, and hemostasis.

You will assist with patient positioning and intraoperative procedures, and participate in care planning, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experienced RN with strong surgical assist skills.
• Knowledge of perioperative practices and patient care.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Focus on innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff
• Perform first assist duties in the OR, including tissue handling, suturing, and hemostasis
• Assist with patient positioning and intraoperative procedures
• Participate in care planning, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Surgical assist

Perioperative knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff
• Perform first assist duties in the OR, including tissue handling, suturing, and hemostasis
• Assist with patient positioning and intraoperative procedures
• Participate in care planning, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives

Role:

RN First Assist

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff
• Perform first assist duties in the OR, including tissue handling, suturing, and hemostasis
• Assist with patient positioning and intraoperative procedures
• Participate in care planning, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications & Skills

• Experienced RN with strong surgical assist skills
• Knowledge of perioperative practices and patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Focus on innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning