Surgical Nurse First Assistant & Practice Coordinator

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse First Assistant to support a surgeon in perioperative settings. This role includes triaging, chart preparation, and obtaining diagnostic information from Radiology and Labs as required.

The nurse will function as both circulating and scrub assistant, ensuring asepsis, patient safety, and effective collaboration with the surgical team. Florida licensure and CNOR/CRNFA are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Successful completion of an accredited RN First Assistant training program with didactic and supervised clinical learning.
• Three (3) years of recent diversified perioperative nursing experience including circulating and scrub roles.
• Current Florida nursing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates administrative functions for the practice, including scheduling consults and diagnostic studies.
• Acts as first assistant to the surgeon, applying anatomy and physiology knowledge to assist in safe operations.
• Positioning, draping, clamping, tying, cauterizing, and wound closure under surgeon supervision.
• Maintain proficiency in scrub and circulator roles across surgical specialties and ensure asepsis and infection control.

Skills

RN

RNFA training

Perioperative nursing

Florida license

CNOR/CRNFA

CPR

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Orlando Health is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse First Assistant to support a surgeon in perioperative settings. This role includes triaging, chart preparation, and obtaining diagnostic information from Radiology and Labs as required.

The nurse will function as both circulating and scrub assistant, ensuring asepsis, patient safety, and effective collaboration with the surgical team. Florida licensure and CNOR/CRNFA are preferred.