Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) – Watertown, NY
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Surgical First Assistant to provide direct support to surgeons during operative procedures. This role involves assisting with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions to help ensure safe surgeries and optimal outcomes, along with pre- and postoperative patient care.
Shift Details
- Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pay Range
$43.63 – $71.99/hr
Unit Information
- Specialty: Operating Room / Surgical Services
- State: New York
Key Responsibilities
Preoperative:
- Review/prepare surgical plans and patient history
- Assist in positioning, prepping, and draping the patient
- Ensure all instruments and supplies are sterile and available
- Coordinate with RN and surgical tech on patient plan
Intraoperative:
- Provide surgical site exposure using retractors and tools
- Control bleeding via clamping, ligating, or cauterizing
- Handle tissue, cut sutures, and assist with wound closure
- Suction, irrigate, and assist with robotic/laparoscopic/minimally invasive procedures
- Monitor patient vitals as directed by the surgical team
Postoperative:
- Apply surgical dressings and assist with patient transfer to recovery
- Ensure accurate sponge/instrument counts
- Document procedures and participate in postoperative assessments and wound care