Surgical Physician Assistant - Perioperative Care

North-Carolina-Specialty-Hospital; Mill Grove (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Physician Assistant, RN First Assistant or Certified First Assistant to provide perioperative care under physician supervision. The role emphasizes surgical assistance, patient evaluation, and collaborative care with anesthesia and hospital medicine teams.

Requirements include RN or PA licensure in NC and graduation from an NCN or PA-accredited master’s program, with ACLS certification.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN or PA in NC.
• Graduate of NCN or PA accredited master’s program.
• ACNP, CANP, or PA-C certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical assistance in the operating room.
• Adapt to various surgeons and procedures for optimum perioperative support.
• Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems that may delay surgery.
• Assist in pre-admission testing and surgical clearance.
• Perform final checks of patient charts the day before planned surgery.
• Collaborate with attending anesthesiologists on preadmission assessments.
• Coordinate preoperative prep with other healthcare professionals.
• Conduct postoperative assessments and guide medical decisions with the team.

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Organized

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Guidance seeking

Flexibility

Education

NCN/PA accredited master's degree

NC RN/PA license (NC)

ACNP/CANP/PA-C certification

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Physician Assistant, RN First Assistant or Certified First Assistant to provide perioperative care under physician supervision. The role emphasizes surgical assistance, patient evaluation, and collaborative care with anesthesia and hospital medicine teams.

Requirements include RN or PA licensure in NC and graduation from an NCN or PA-accredited master’s program, with ACLS certification.