Surgical RN First Assistant — Lead Intraoperative Care

Carle Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking an RN First Assist (RNFA) to support surgeons in a perioperative setting. The role emphasizes independent nursing actions in perioperative assessment and post-operative evaluation, working across departments with the surgical team to ensure readiness of trays, instrumentation, and supplies for each procedure.

The RNFA will provide patient care, assist in surgery, monitor vitals, and participate in post-operative care and family education.

Qualifications

• RN must hold RN license and CNOR certification.
• Completion of accredited RNFA program.
• Minimum 2 years perioperative nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon in general and specialized surgeries. Collaborates with surgeons and OR team to ensure needed trays, instrumentation, and supplies are ready for each procedure.
• Provide patient care and support
• Administer medications.
• Practice surgical procedures such as controlling bleeding and suturing incisions, draping, providing exposure, and handling tissue.
• Position and prepare the patient on the operating table.
• Monitor the patient’s vital signs and heart rate.
• Educate patient and family on operation and aftercare. Communicate health of patient to family members.
• Perform post-operative assessments. Monitor patient after surgery for pain and/or complications.
• Study patient history and health assessments.
• Monitor surgery site for healing or infection.
• Participate in research.
• Possess ability to scrub and circulate based upon unit needs.
• Prepare all necessary supplies. Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost-effective department. Charges for equipment and supplies.
• Assists in room turnover.

Skills

RN License

CNOR

Education

RN Diploma

RNFA program completion

Job description

Carle Health is seeking an RN First Assist (RNFA) to support surgeons in a perioperative setting. The role emphasizes independent nursing actions in perioperative assessment and post-operative evaluation, working across departments with the surgical team to ensure readiness of trays, instrumentation, and supplies for each procedure.

The RNFA will provide patient care, assist in surgery, monitor vitals, and participate in post-operative care and family education.