Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant jobs in Lexington, KY
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. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant administers medications and IV treatments as necessary. Participates in discharge planning and counsels patients and caregivers on appropriate post-operative care. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant 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. Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Surgical First Assistant
- Growth Ortho
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
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Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Services Department
Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center is hiring a Surgical First Assistant for our Surgical Services Department in Lexington, KY.
The Surgical First Assistant (SFA) is a “sterile” member of our surgical team. As a Surgical First Assistant, you will be responsible for helping prepare the operating room and assisting the RN, surgeon, and anesthesiologist before, during and after surgery.
This Surgical First Assistant opportunity is a full-time position located on-site at our surgery center in Lexington, KY. The Surgical First Assistant (SFA) reports to the Operating Room Manager.
Surgical First Assistant Roles and Responsibilities:- Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards.
- Inspects equipment for proper working condition prior to procedure; maintains availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays, and reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy.
- Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure.
- Accurately identifies instruments, equipment, suture and supplies necessary in performing individualized surgical procedures.
- Helps transport patient to OR, position patients on table, drape patient with proper sterile procedure.
- Correctly uses, cares for, cleans and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed, and passes sterile instruments and supplies to surgeon; hold retractors; cuts suture; maintains inventory of sponges, needles, and instruments.
- Appropriately assists with the proper handling and labeling of surgical specimen
- Documents patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures and under the direction of the Registered Nurse
- Promptly advises the Registered Nurse taking care of the patient about the patient’s status or any changes observed
- Correctly identifies and labels medications presented by the Circulating Nurse to the sterile field to be administered by the RN or surgeon.
- Cross trained to function in Central Processing Department – including decontamination of instruments and sterile preparation and autoclaving. Assures accuracy of instrument sets/trays before and after cases to return to decontamination.
- Positioning patient to maintain circulation and access for surgeon:
- Placing clamps and sutures
- Closing skin with adhesives, sutures, or staples etc.
- Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue
- Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow.
- Immobilizing patients on the operating table.
- Cauterizing wounds and vessels
- Packing sponges in body
- Splint/cast application
Required Skills & Qualifications:- High school diploma or GED certification
- Graduate from an accredited CCAEHP program to go on and earn CSA/CFA certification
- Completion of surgical technician course
- Operating room experience (2 years of previous OR experience is preferred)
- Experience in an Ambulatory Surgery Center is preferred
- Positive attitude, desire to efficiently support the care of patients, work in a team relationship with other health care workers to produce positive outcomes.
- Strong ethical and moral character references
- Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies and the public
Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center
At Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center, we go the extra mile to provide a great place to work that supports the overall wellbeing of our employees. We know employees do their best work for their patients and teammates when they work in a supportive culture founded in trust, so that is our priority. We believe in doing right by our employees and their families because the work we do is life changing.
Our team constantly look for ways to support employee wellbeing – both through formal programs and individual support.
If you are interested in learning more about a career with Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center as a Surgical First Assistant (SFA) apply today!
- 10 Days Ago
Travel CVICU RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit RN Registered Nurse
- Focus Staff
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
- Focus Staff is seeking a CVICU Registered Nurse for a travel contract in Lexington, KY. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a CVICU setting. Contract Length: 13 Weeks Start ...
- 1 Month Ago
Travel TELE RN - Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Focus Staff
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Lexington, KY
CONTRACTOR,OTHER
- Focus Staff is seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse for a travel contract in Lexington, KY. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a Telemetry setting. Contract Length: 13 Week...
- 1 Day Ago
Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,268 per week
- Focus Staff
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
- Focus Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: TelemetryDiscipline: RNStart Date: ASAPDuration: 13 weeks36 ...
- 15 Days Ago
Travel Endo RN - Endoscopy Registered Nurse
- Focus Staff
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
- We currently have a client in Lexington, KY looking for a Travel Endo RN - Endoscopy Registered Nurse! Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Endoscopy RN who is highly motivated and energetic. Contract A...
- 1 Month Ago
Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $1,680 to $1,731 per week in Lexington, KY
- Focus Staff
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Lexington, KY
FULL_TIME
- Focus Staff is seeking a CVICU Registered Nurse for a travel contract in Lexington, KY. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a CVICU setting.Contract Length: 13 WeeksStart Da...
- 17 Days Ago
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0 Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant jobs found in Lexington, KY area
Nursing Assistant CVICU
- Baptist Health
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Lexington, KY
- Job Description: Full time, Nights Nursing Assistant (PCT) | Cardiovascular ICU Unit Description: 2H ICU is a 12-bed car...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
PACE Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
- Bluegrass Care Navigators
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Lexington, KY
- Job Type Full-time Description PACE Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Location: Lexington, KY Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Nursing Assistant CVICU
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.
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Lexington, KY
- Job Description: Full time, Nights Nursing Assistant (PCT) | Cardiovascular ICU Unit Description: 2H ICU is a 12-bed car...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Nursing Assistant
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.
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Lexington, KY
- Job Description: Full-Time, Nights 4H Department description: 4H is a 23-bed Cardiovascular and Thoracic telemetry/PCU u...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
PCT/HUC
- Baptist Healthcare System, Inc.
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Lexington, KY
- Job Description: * Community Health Network RN | May 2021 - April 2022 (1 year) | Indianapolis, IN PCT, Surgical-Telemet...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,417 per week
- Hiring Now!
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Lexington, KY
- Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky. J...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
5F - PCT/HUC, Nights, Part-Time
- Baptist Health
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Lexington, KY
- Job Description: Unit Description: 5F is a 29 bed Telemetry unit. The patient population is transferred from ICU, ED and...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
- Department Of Homeland Security
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Lexington, KY
- Summary Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-sta...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...
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Income Estimation for Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant jobs
$91,315 to $111,928
Lexington, Kentucky area prices
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