Job Description

The certified Registered Nurse First Assistant provides continuity care of perioperative patients. Under supervision of the surgeon, this individual assists in the operation by helping surgical activities, such as keeping bleeding under control, suturing, and providing leadership/ direction to the perioperative team.

Functions:

• Collaborates with surgeon and health care team in performing safe operations.
• Provides homeostasis, wound exposure, handles tissues appropriately to reduce the potential for injury, sutures tissue, and applies dressings to the wound under the direction of the surgeon.
• Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose.
• Evaluates the patient post-operatively and participates in discharge planning.
• Communicates information to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences.
• Follows directions and corporates policy and procedures.
• Promotes a positive facility image with physicians, patients, visitors, vendors and the general public
• Complies with regulatory agency guidelines.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee (QAPI).
• Circulates in cases when not needed as an assistant.
• Additional duties assigned by management.
• Travels to facilities on need be basis.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous perioperative experience.
• Cognitive skills as related to the position.
• Orthopedic and robotics experience preferred (Da Vinci).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Current nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board
• Minimum of three years OR experience

Company Description

Since 2014, Prime MSO has developed and managed surgical facilities that provide patients with the highest level of surgical care. Today we are one of the reliable and independent operators of outpatient surgery centers in the Los Angeles area, covering virtually the full range of surgical specialties.

Our remarkable community of teammates, physician partners and health system partners are deeply committed to providing quality patient care and improving healthcare in America. Our focus on building strategic relationships with our partners enables us to acquire, develop and optimize facilities in an aligned economic model that enables better access to high-quality care at a lower cost.

While healthcare is in a constant state of change, we want to make sure it is always for the better. We believe that happier, more fulfilled employees and staff in a fun and dynamic work environment will ultimately provide the best care in the country. At Prime MSO, that means success. Talk to any of our employees about their experiences and hear the difference Prime MSO is making in their lives today.