Surgical OR Nurse & First Assistant

LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Louisiana is seeking an experienced OR Surgical Nurse to join our Metairie team. You will prepare patients for surgery, assist the surgeon, and ensure safety before, during and after procedures.

This role emphasizes teamwork, tissue handling, suturing, hemostasis, and post-operative assessments.

A valid Louisiana nursing license with 5+ years of nursing experience and BLS certification are required. This full-time position offers a collaborative operating room environment.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Medical expertise in handling and cutting tissue, suturing, and achieving hemostasis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for surgery, review history, and provide care including supplies, medicine administration, positioning, vital signs, and assessments.
• Assist surgeon in RN Surgical First Assist duties: incisions, instrument handling, and closure.
• Implement surgical procedures such as controlling bleeding, suturing, draping, exposure and tissue handling.
• Perform post-operative assessments and clinical documentation.
• Monitor post-surgery patients for pain, complications, or infection per infection-control standards.
• Collaborate to meet patient care needs and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Patient care

Teamwork & communication

BLS certification

Education

Licensed RN in Louisiana

5+ years nursing experience

Job description

LCMC Health in Louisiana is seeking an experienced OR Surgical Nurse to join our Metairie team. You will prepare patients for surgery, assist the surgeon, and ensure safety before, during and after procedures.

This role emphasizes teamwork, tissue handling, suturing, hemostasis, and post-operative assessments.

A valid Louisiana nursing license with 5+ years of nursing experience and BLS certification are required. This full-time position offers a collaborative operating room environment.