OR First Surgical Assistant or RN First Assist - Operating Room, Full time
Mary Washington Healthcare
Saint Charles, VA
8 hours ago
Job Description
Join Mary Washington Healthcare as an OR First Surgical Assistant or RN First Assist and make a difference in patient care. Collaborate with surgeons and surgical staff to provide exceptional assistance during surgeries while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in skin closure, subcutaneous closure and ties, facia closure and ties under the supervision of the operating surgeon
Participate in patient transport and room turnover
Establish and maintain a safe peri-operative environment
Assist with procedural set up and patient preparedness for specific procedures
Serve as educator, mentor, and resource to patients and colleagues
Required Qualifications
Registered and licensed with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Assistant
Certified First Surgical Assistant with the NBSTSA or NCCSA
AHA BLS CPR provider certification
Graduation from a surgical first assistant program (for RN First Assist)
Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state (for RN First Assist)
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification (for RN First Assist)
AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire (for RN First Assist)
Preferred Qualifications
Virginia Board of Medicine registered Scrub Tech
BSN (for RN First Assist)
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification (for RN First Assist)