RN First Assist PRN
Anchorage, Alaska
- Eligibility
- Surgical First AssistantPerioperativeGeneral SurgeryOrthopedic
- Unit
- OR
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Posted Jul 17 · 2 years of experience
The work and the unit
- Unit
- OR
- Specialty
- Surgical First Assistant · Perioperative · General Surgery · Orthopedic
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Per Diem
Pay and benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off
- Paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
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- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
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What's around it?
Living costs about 5% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,489/mo
- Household income
- $103,284/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
The Registered Nurse First Assist demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in planning for the care of the patient. The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing, and provision of nursing care to patients in accordance with the N. H. Nurse Practice Act, recognized nursing techniques, and both clinical and administrative policies. The Registered Nurse functions in the role of Registered Nurse First Assistant after meeting credentialing criteria and carries out functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
The RNFA practices under the supervision of the surgeon during the first assisting phase of the intraoperative role. The RNFA does not function concurrently as a scrub/circulator during the RNFA component of surgical patient care. The RNFA also functions when not first assisting in the RN perioperative role.
Sourced from a public job board.
How this role fits you
About the employer
You would be walking into Alaska Surgery Center in Anchorage’s 99508 ZIP—a freestanding surgery center also tied to Surgery Center of Anchorage and listed among HCA Healthcare’s Alaska entities. Postings on the board right now include full-time day-shift Pre-Admit Testing…
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?