| Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant, Staff Nurse - RN II, Staff Nurse - RN III, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room, Staff Nurse - RN - Wound and Enterostomal, Staff Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Staff Nurse - RN I |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant |
| Provides direct patient care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative period. Assists surgeon during surgical procedures by positioning skin preparation, providing wound exposure, performing tissue dissection, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Administers medications and IV treatments as necessary. Participates in discharge planning and counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Requires a bachelor's degree. Requires Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA). Requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical First Assistant, RN - First Assist, Surgical First Assistant Nurse |
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| Level of Education: Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
