RN First Assistant - Plastic Surgery

ProMedica; Sylvania (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMedica's Flower Hospital is seeking an RN, First Assistant in the Plastic Surgery department to support surgeons during general and specialized procedures. You will prepare patients for surgery and monitor recovery, ensuring safe, high-quality care.

This role requires strong clinical skills and teamwork in a busy operating room environment. The position is full-time, days shift, 40 hours per week, with a focus on patient safety and intraoperative readiness.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed a course in preparing the registered nurse as a first assistant in surgery.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.
• 2 years of intraoperative clinical experience.
• Requires current licensure in the State of Ohio to practice professional nursing.
• Current specialty certification required (CNOR) issued by the Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN)
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons in general and specialized surgeries.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor post-operative pain and complications.
• Act as a resource to the specialty team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.

Skills

Color vision

Education

Current Ohio nursing license

CNOR certification

BLS certification

2 years intraoperative experience

Job description

Location:

Flower Hospital

Department:

Plastic Surgery

Weekly Hours:

40

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary

As the RN, First Assistant, you assist surgeons in general and specialized surgeries.

You will prepare patients for surgery and monitor patients after surgery for pain and/or complications.

In this role, you act as a resource to members of the specialty team to ensure comprehensive and safe patient care.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have successfully completed a course in preparing the registered nurse as a first assistant in surgery

• Must be able to differentiate colors

• 2 years of intraoperative clinical experience

• Requires current licensure in the State of Ohio to practice professional nursing

• Current specialty certification required (CNOR) issued by the Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN)

• BLS

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health.For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

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