Travel Clinical Nurse, First Assist (RNFA)

WakeMed Health & Hospitals • Cary, NC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for perioperative nursing duties and functions as a scrub, circulator or RN First Assist. Assists the operating surgeon during the operative procedure and provides comprehensive nursing management of care to the patient during the perioperative phase. Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Required
• Certified Perioperative Nurse Required
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• 3 years of experience
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in North Carolina or a compact state.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Completion of an accredited RNFA program that meets AORN standards
• Current CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification.
• Minimum of two years of recent perioperative/operating room experience.
• Current BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• CRNFA (Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant) certification preferred
• ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub, circulator or RN First Assist.
• Assists the operating surgeon during the operative procedure.
• Provides comprehensive nursing management of care to the patient during the perioperative phase.
• Ability to function effectively as a First Assistant during surgical procedures, including tissue handling, retraction, exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and wound management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level