First Surgical Assistant or RN First Assist - Operating Room, Full Time

Mary Washington Healthcare•Stafford, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves functioning as a First Surgical Assistant or RN First Assistant in the Operating Room. The First Surgical Assistant assists the surgical team in providing quality patient care under the supervision of the attending physician. The RN First Assistant also functions as a surgical first assistant under the surgeon's direction during the intra-operative phase and can also serve in the role of a Registered Nurse as needed by the department. The position requires knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served.

Requirements

Functions to present skills and knowledge levels reflective of education and experience at the assistant position at or a minimum of 90 days and or present reference of equivalent experience required.
Registered and licensed with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Assistant required.
Certified First Surgical Assistant with the National Board of National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA).
AHA BLS CPR provider certification required.
Graduation from a surgical first assistant program required.
Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification required.
AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.

Nice To Haves

Virginia Board of Medicine registered Scrub Tech preferred.
BSN is preferred.
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in skin closure, subcutaneous closure and ties, fascia closure and ties, closure and ties of peritoneum, tying deep vessels, incising tissue, and performs hemostatic techniques.
Assists with procedural set up and patient preparedness for specific procedures in positioning, prepping and draping.
Observes aseptic techniques in preparing for and assisting with procedures.
Participates in patient transport and room turnover as indicated by unit activity to facilitate utilization of services in a cost-effective manner.
Establishes and maintains a safe peri-operative environment.
Functions in the role of a Registered Nurse and circulates cases, as needed.
Serves as educator, mentor and resource to patients and colleagues.
Performs other duties as assigned.