Registered Nurse First Assistant

McLaren Health Care

1 month ago

MichiganFull TimeCardiovascular Surgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join McLaren Health Care as a Registered Nurse First Assistant in United States. Position Summary: Provides patient care under the direction of Cardiovascular Thoracic surgeon and Cardiovascular services. During intraoperative care, serves as the first assistant to the surgeon during the surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

operative phase and post

operative phase, based on defined RNFA job specific competencies

see addendum, Assists with pre

Requirements

operative experience with proficiency in scrubbing and circulating duties

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Patient CareFirst AssistantCardiovascular Thoracic SurgeryIntraoperative CarePre-operative CarePost-operative CareSurgical SkillsBLS CertificationACLSScrubbingCirculatingQuality AssessmentDocumentationSTS StandardsClinical Review

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse First Assistant at McLaren Health Care a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Cardiovascular Surgery registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Cardiovascular Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Cardiovascular Surgery position at McLaren Health Care is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Michigan.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, First Assistant, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, Intraoperative Care, Pre-operative Care, Post-operative Care, Surgical Skills, BLS Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Cardiovascular Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse First Assistant primarily functions as a member of the CVTS team, assisting the surgeon during procedures and managing pre and post-operative care for cardiovascular patients in specialized units. Responsibilities include performing surgical first assist duties, conducting patie...

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