RN First Assistant – Perioperative Expert (Sign-On Bonus)

Piedmont Healthcare; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a dedicated RN First Assistant to provide safe, high-quality perioperative care across all patient populations. The role includes acting as an RN first assistant during operative procedures and, when required, serving as an RN circulator throughout the perioperative continuum.

Minimum qualifications include a nursing degree, Georgia RN license, and AORN-RN First Assistant program completion. CNOR and CRNFA are valued, with BLS required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a school of nursing with an active Georgia RN license.
• Completion of an AORN-RN First Assistant program (didactic and clinical).
• Minimum 2 years perioperative RN or RNFA experience; 3 years in CVOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and quality patient-family centered care in the OR and perioperative areas.
• Function as an RN first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures and throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Serve as RN circulator when needed and ensure scope of practice credentials, privileges, and competency verification are fulfilled.

Skills

RN First Assistant

Perioperative nursing

CVOR experience

BLS

Education

AORN-RN First Assistant program

Georgia RN license

CNOR certification

CRNFA certification

Job description

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a dedicated RN First Assistant to provide safe, high-quality perioperative care across all patient populations. The role includes acting as an RN first assistant during operative procedures and, when required, serving as an RN circulator throughout the perioperative continuum.

Minimum qualifications include a nursing degree, Georgia RN license, and AORN-RN First Assistant program completion. CNOR and CRNFA are valued, with BLS required.