Surgical Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - On-Site

Virtua Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) / 401(k)

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a Surgical Assistant on a part-time/per diem basis to support intraoperative and perioperative patient care. The role emphasizes assistance with exposure, hemostasis, and closure under the surgeon's direction, with duties spanning preoperative and postoperative tasks.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor of Science or higher, RNFA/PA training, and active NJ license; one year of OR theater experience is required.

Qualifications

• One year of Operating Room theater experience required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent clinical judgment, and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in positioning patient for surgical procedure while maintaining patient safety.
• Discuss the temperature of the patient with the anesthesia personnel and methods to be employed to maintain the desired temperature range.
• Provides adequate exposure and visualization of the surgical site by securing retractors, packing with sponges, digital manipulation of tissue and proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon's view.
• Apply appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis. Participate in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with closure of the body planes as indicated by the surgeon.
• Maintains safe environment at the surgical field in accordance with hospital policy, laws and regulations.
• Complete all documentation and required forms immediately after the surgical case.

Skills

Communication

Clinical judgment

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher/MD

Job description

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a Surgical Assistant on a part-time/per diem basis to support intraoperative and perioperative patient care. The role emphasizes assistance with exposure, hemostasis, and closure under the surgeon's direction, with duties spanning preoperative and postoperative tasks.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor of Science or higher, RNFA/PA training, and active NJ license; one year of OR theater experience is required.