Registered Nurse First Assistant

@ Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanentekaiserpermanente.com

Registered Nurse First Assistant

Clackamas, OR
Posted today

About the job

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare leader dedicated to innovative, evidence-based, and compassionate care. The RN First Assist role supports surgical teams, ensures aseptic technique, and enhances patient safety in perioperative settings.

Requirements

  • Experience with surgical assistance
  • Knowledge of aseptic technique
  • Collaboration skills
  • Patient safety focus

Qualifications

  • RN license
  • Experience in OR setting
  • Perioperative knowledge
  • Teamwork ability

Full job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced RN First Assist to support surgeons and patients in our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this perioperative role, you will provide advanced surgical assistance, including exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and instrument handling, while maintaining strict aseptic technique. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to optimize patient safety and outcomes, participate in pre- and post-operative care, and contribute to continuous quality improvement. Join a mission-driven team focused on innovation, evidence-based practice, and compassionate, patient-centered care.
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