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Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant [1434]

Skyelia·Watertown, New York

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 26 days ago
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About the role

Support surgeons during operations by providing exposure of the operative site and controlling bleeding. Manage preoperative preparation and postoperative patient care, including wound care and documentation.

About

  • Location: Watertown, NY
  • Full-time position
  • Schedule and
  • Shift
  • Details:
  • Work shift from 11:00
  • AM to 7:00 PM with on-call availability including nights, weekends, and holidays

The Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant to support surgeons during operations and assist with preoperative and postoperative patient care. This role requires strong surgical knowledge, manual dexterity, and the ability to work well under pressure in a team environment.

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Review and prepare surgical plans and patient history preoperatively
  • Prepare surgical field and assist in patient positioning and prepping
  • Ensure availability and sterility of surgical instruments and supplies
  • Assist in draping the surgical site
  • Communicate surgical plan with RN and certified surgical tech
  • Provide exposure of operative site using retractors and tools intraoperatively
  • Control bleeding by clamping, ligating, or cauterizing blood vessels
  • Handle tissues, cut sutures, and perform wound closure
  • Suction, irrigate, or sponge operative site as needed
  • Assist with robotic, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive procedures
  • Monitor patient vital signs under surgeon or anesthesiologist direction
  • Apply surgical dressings and assist patient transfer to recovery postoperatively
  • Ensure all instruments and materials are accounted for
  • Document operative procedures and observations accurately
  • Participate in postoperative patient assessments and wound care

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or higher
  • Perioperative/Surgical Services (2+ years)
  • ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • CRNFA in New York (NY)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) in New York (NY)
  • Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in New York (NY)
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Requirements

Requires an associate degree or higher and at least 2 years of experience in perioperative or surgical services. Must hold a valid CRNFA, NP, or PA-C license in New York.

  • associate degree
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Patient Positioning
  • Sterile Technique
  • Preoperative Care
  • Postoperative Care
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Hemostasis
  • Wound Closure
  • Surgical Documentation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Watertown, New York
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Skyelia

At Skyelia, we make recruitment easy, fast, and tailored to your needs. With a focus on Health, IT, and Science, we combine industry expertise with creative strategies to help your business grow. Our mission is to streamline recruitment and deliver results that are both...

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IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
TypePrivately Held
Size11-50 employees
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