Registered Nurse First Assistant (Perioperative)

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc in Missouri is seeking an RN First Assist in the Main Operating Room. The role provides expert perioperative nursing care and first-assist support during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities include collaborating with surgeons and OR staff to maintain patient safety, performing tissue handling, retraction, hemostasis and suturing with sterile technique, and conducting thorough pre- and post-operative assessments.

Qualifications

• RN licensure with perioperative experience.
• Strong knowledge of sterile techniques and surgical procedures.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient safety focus.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons and OR team to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.
• Perform tissue handling, retraction, hemostasis, and suturing with strict sterile techniques.
• Conduct thorough pre- and post-operative assessments.
• Document intraoperative care accurately.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative exp

Sterile techniques

Teamwork

Patient safety

Ongoing education

Job description

Role: RN First Assist in the Main Operating Room, providing expert perioperative nursing care and first-assist support during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons and OR team to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.
• Perform tissue handling, retraction, hemostasis, and suturing with strict sterile techniques.
• Conduct thorough pre- and post-operative assessments.
• Document intraoperative care accurately.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications And Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure with relevant perioperative experience.
• Strong knowledge of sterile techniques and surgical procedures.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient safety focus.
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional growth.

Key Duties: Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care, assist in surgical tasks, ensure safety protocols, document care, and contribute to quality improvement in a collaborative, supportive environment.