Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Job Description

Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant Job Description

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, Surgical Assistant - Certified, Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room, Staff Nurse - RN - Wound and Enterostomal, Staff Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport

Requirements and Responsibilities For Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant
Provides direct patient care to surgical patients. Directly assists the surgeon during surgical procedures by assisting with incisions, tissue retraction, suturing, and other surgical tasks. Administers medications and IV treatments, as necessary. Applies dressings or drains surgical sites. Participates in discharge planning. Counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR). Requires Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA). Typically reports to a manager. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.


Also referred to as: Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA), Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical First Assistant, Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), RN - First Assistant (RNFA), 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


Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare

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