RN First Assist

Commonwealth Health·Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

RN First Assist

About the role

The RN First Assist delivers perioperative care to surgical patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. They demonstrate clinical expertise in the surgical field to ensure effective patient outcomes.

JOB LOCATION – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital JOB SHIFT – Day Shift Job Purpose A clinically competent, registered nurse who demonstrates expertise in the perioperative field.

Effectively delivers peri-operative care to the surgical patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.

Position Qualifications Education: Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes: Past peri-operative experience is preferred.

Nurses who do not meet this requirement must complete a surgical competency-based orientation program successfully.

Licenses/Certificates: Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.

Current BLS or completed prior to end of orientation period Current ACLS/ALS or completed within 6 months of hire For nurses hired specifically for PACU, current PALS or completed within 6 months of hire

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license and possess perioperative experience or complete a surgical competency program. Certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and potentially PALS are required or must be obtained within a specified timeframe.

professional certificate
ACLS
BLS
PALS
ALS
Nursing process
Patient assessment
Care planning
Perioperative care
Clinical intervention
Surgical assistance

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Posted: Aug 3, 2026
Application: Employer website

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