RN First Assistant (Per Diem) - Outpatient Neuro

Serves as a surgical first assistant by directly assisting the surgeon by controlling bleeding, providing wound exposure, suturing, and other surgical tasks.  May provide other advanced assistance such as mobilizing the tissue, positioning the patient, and directing other surgical staff.  Possesses a complexity of knowledge, judgment, and skill required to provide cost-effective, quality, and individualized patient care in a rapidly changing technological, economical and social environment.  Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and utilizes the nursing process to meet patient requirements relative to age-specific needs.  Maintains effective peer and physician relationships to ensure high quality of patient care and to demonstrate professionalism in practice.

•Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required.
•Completion of an RNFA program.
•One year prior experience.
•For those employees who obtained RNFA program certification of completion on or after 1/1/2020 a Bachelor’s degree required.

•Current New York State Registered Nurse License.
•Maintains CNOR credential.

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.