RN-FIRST ASSIST

Legent Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Legent Health in Austin, TX is seeking a dedicated RN First Assistant to join our operating room team. The role focuses on intraoperative support, tissue handling, hemostasis, and collaboration with the surgeon to deliver high-quality patient care.

Requirements include 3+ years of OR experience, a current RN license, CPR certification, and BSN preferred. We offer a competitive hourly salary and a values-driven culture focused on patient-first care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• 3+ years of operating room experience.
• Current and valid CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an intra-operative surgical first assistant, assisting with exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, and suturing.
• Performs postoperative patient management and collaborates with other care providers in the immediate postoperative period and beyond.
• Provide education for the continuum of care from consultation through follow-up.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

OR experience

Suturing

CPR certified

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Job description

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RN-FIRST ASSIST

Austin, TX, US

Salary Range: $50.00 To $55.00 Hourly

About Legent Health

At Legent Health, our mission is simple yet profound: “To provide first-class health care that puts YOU first.”

Our vision reflects our commitment to excellence: “Through robust physician partnerships, become a nationwide leader in compassionate, quality healthcare focused on the patient and available to everyone.”

Our values, also known as our brand pillars, define how we stay true to our identity in the healthcare industry and the communities we serve. These values are central to everything we do:

• Respect: We honor the time and trust of both patients and physicians by delivering organized, efficient services that ensure a seamless healthcare experience.
• Service: We are committed to highly personalized care for patients, their families, and the physicians who serve them, driving optimal outcomes for all.
• Leadership: We strive to be a trusted leader through innovation, clear communication, and unwavering dedication to excellence across our employees and partners.

Joining Legent Health means being part of a team that lives these principles every day, as we build a future focused on compassionate, quality care.

About the Role

The First Assistant RN will function as the primary assistant to the physician in the operating room, working directly with the physician and patients to help deliver exemplary medical care in the hospital setting. This position will assist the physician in all aspects of medical practice including preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative treatment of the patient.

POSITION’S ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as an intra-operative surgical first assistant, while using instruments and medical devices, providing exposure, handling and cutting tissue, providing hemostasis, and suturing tissue.
• Performs postoperative patient management, in collaboration with other health care providers, in the immediate postoperative period and beyond. Participates in postoperative rounds. Writes postoperative orders and operative notes according to establishing protocols.
• Provide education for across the continuum of care from time of consultation of consultation through surgical procedure through follow up.
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• 3+ years of operating room experience.
• Current and valid CPR Certification.

Why Join Legent Health?

Legent Health fosters an environment where team members are empowered to deliver exceptional care while growing professionally within a supportive, values-driven culture.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Paid time off and wellness programs
• Career development and training opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Legent Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

I-9 and E-Verify Compliance:
Employment eligibility will be verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system. All applicants must provide valid documentation to establish identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by federal law.