Registered Nurse First Assist-Day Shift
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
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Location:
Carbondale, Illinois Shift: Day Shift Time Type:
Full Time Facility/Clinic Name:
Memorial Hospital
Responsible for assisting surgeons during intraoperative procedures.
Privileges under the direct supervision of the surgeon include the following:- Principal Accountabilities
- Standards of Performance:
Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality Education - Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Licenses and Certification
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse License
- Certification (CNOR) for Certified First Assist Experience and Skills
- Technical
Experience:
2 years of OR experience
- Assist surgeon with gowning, gloving, prepping and draping.
- Facilitate safe positioning of patient according to the surgeon’s preference, patient’s anatomical and physiological limits, and surgical procedure to be performed.
- Assist surgeon with passing instruments or suture and basic assisting.
- Provides exposure, assists in achieving homeostasis with surgeon’s supervision.
- Provides manipulation and dissection and / or removal of tissues, aids in implanting, securing, and/or removal of devises and drains.
- Performs layered closure of surgical sites utilizing appropriate techniques according to individual surgeon preference.
- Applies appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
- Applies splints or casts specific to procedure and/ or injury.
- Assesses skin integrity and assists in transfer of patient post- operative.
- Special Requests (based on training and experience)
Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $40.35 To $63.55
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