Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant jobs in Portsmouth, OH

We currently have a client in MAYSVILLE, KY looking for a Travel RNFA - First Assist RN Registered Nurse!

Focus Staff is seeking a traveling First Assist RN to assist and work alongside a surgeon during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.

Contract Assignment – 13 Weeks (Temporary)
Shift: 5x8 Days

Rewards: (First Assist RN Benefits)

• Pay depends on location and experience.
• Job staffing in all 50 states
• 401K matching
• New licensing reimbursement
• We are offering a very competitive package to the right First Assist RN candidate.

• Motivated candidates who are looking for career growth
• AHA Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers
• BSN from accredited nursing program, and proper licensure
• Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients, and families
• Certification as a First Assist RN, certification in perioperative nursing
• Operating room experience required

• Assist surgeon in general and specialized surgeries
• Prepare patients for surgery
• Provide patient care and support
• Administer medications
• Practice surgical procedures such as controlling bleeding and suturing incisions, draping, providing exposure, and handling tissue
• Prepare all necessary supplies
• Position and prepare the patient on the operating table
• Monitor the patient’s vital signs and heart rate
• Educate patient and family on operation and aftercare
• Perform post-operative assessments and monitoring
• Perform CPR or emergency measures if required
• All other responsibilities as needed