RN First Assist PRN

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Longview Regional Medical Center is currently hiring a RN First Assist PRN
. Are you looking to join a hospital that delivers world‑class patient care? Do you enjoy working with people who truly believe in community? If so, you just came across the perfect place!

• Competitive Compensation
• Education Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 401K, Health, Dental, Life Insurance
• PTO

The RN First Assist (RNFA) provides advanced perioperative nursing care, assisting surgeons during operative procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role includes preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative responsibilities, supporting a variety of surgical specialties and units. The RNFA collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, utilizing advanced skills in tissue handling, wound management and surgical techniques while maintaining compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.

• Provides advanced surgical assistance to the operating surgeon, including tissue handling, suturing, and wound management.
• Collaborates with the surgical team to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized perioperative care plans.
• Ensures the operative field is maintained aseptically, adhering to infection control protocols and surgical standards.
• Assesses patient needs preoperatively and postoperatively, providing education and emotional support as needed.
• Monitors and manages intraoperative patient status, responding to changes and communicating effectively with the surgical team.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of perioperative care in compliance with organizational policies.
• Provides mentorship and education to nursing staff and students, promoting best practices in perioperative care.
• Collaborates with various units and specialties to provide RNFA support tailored to specific surgical procedures and patient populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• 2‑4 years of perioperative nursing experience in an operating room setting required.
• 1‑2 years of experience as a certified RN First Assist providing intraoperative surgical assistance preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of surgical techniques, aseptic principles, and perioperative nursing practices.
• Strong clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving skills in high‑pressure environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in surgical instruments, technologies, and documentation systems.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement in the surgical setting.

• RN – Registered Nurse – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required.
• CRNFA – Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant required.
• BCLS – Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
• CNOR – Certified Operating Room Nurse preferred.

Longview Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 224‑bed facility. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We're 185 active physicians strong, and quality‑driven, nationally recognized for chest pain and stroke care, and dedicated to great patient service, with multi‑specialty clinical expertise. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

We pride ourselves in going above and beyond for our patients and for our community.

Founded in 1871, the community offers small‑town charm with easy access to major cities via Interstate 20. Dallas is less than two hours away, providing residents with both rural serenity and urban convenience. The community welcomes residents with its friendly atmosphere and strong local identity.