RN First Assist PRN
Anchorage, Alaska
Surgical First Assistant · Perioperative · General Surgery · Orthopedic
Posted Jul 17 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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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.
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“Qualifications you will need: Minimum 2 year experience diversified perioperative nursing experience; both scrubbing and circulating; preferably in an ambulatory surgery cente” · from this posting
Requirements
- Minimum 2 year experience diversified perioperative nursing experience; both scrubbing and circulating; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA), or Registered Nurse, or Certified First Assistant, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
- CNOR Preferred
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
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
Place
- City
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Median rent
- $1,489/mo
- Local household income
- $103,284/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Anchorage area index 105.4, where 100 is the national average.
Anchorage sits between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, offering urban conveniences alongside ready access to Alaska's wilderness. Outdoor recreation, frequent wildlife sightings, and long summer days define daily life for nurses who relocate here.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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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…
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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