RN Surgical First Assistant
Milwaukee, WI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Surgical Assistant (RN) - Contract Position

Location

• Milwaukee, WI

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift and Hours

• 8-hour day shift
• 40 hours per week
• Variable start times between 5:30 AM and 7:00 AM

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Not recommended for first-time travelers; requires further approval/evaluation

Patient Population and Common Procedures

• Neuro/ENT Surgeries:

  • Spine surgeries: laminectomies, ALIFs, fusions, dissections
  • Cranial surgeries: tumors, AVMs/aneurysms (not required), VP shunts, subdural, EVDs (no setup required)
  • ENT: neck dissections with flaps, sinus surgeries (Stealth Navigation), basic ENT (tonsils), tympanoplasty, cochlear (not required)
  • Navigation systems: Medtronic (cranial and spine), Medtronic Stealth (ENT), Stryker and Synaptive (cranial)
• Orthopedic Surgeries:

  • Fractures, anterior hips, total knees, posterior hips, ortho spine (laminectomy, ALIFs, PLIFs, discectomies), hand, bone/soft tissue sarcomas, foot/ankle, total shoulders, arthroscopy (shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist)
  • Equipment/Tables: Hana Table, Jackson Table (open/flat top), Beach Chair (T-Max, Arthrex, Schlein)
  • Positioning equipment: Stulberg hip, spider arm, hip grip, Trimano, Arthrex shoulder traction, peg board, arm boards, Acufex leg holder
  • Specialty equipment: Velys robot
• General Surgeries:

  • Breasts, plastic, vascular, laparoscopic, general oncology, genitourinary (GU), gynecology (GYN), DaVinci XI robot (agency not trained on robots unless strong background and contract longer than one term)

Licensure and Certifications

• Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) from one of the following:

  • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
  • National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Orientation

• 1 to 1.5 weeks, depending on team and shift

Department Support

• Charge RN
• Leads
• Supervisors (AM, PM, weekends)
• Manager

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Floating

• Cross-trained to General Main OR specialty regardless of hiring position
• Cross-trained to Urology Center
• No floating to other hospitals or sites

Scheduling and On-Call

• On-call required with a 30-minute response time
• 8-week call schedule (subject to change)
• Call details:

  • General/Neuro: AM/PM shifts, 10 End of Shift (EOS) call slots, 1-2 weekends on call depending on specialty
  • Orthopedic: 1 weekday call day (Monday-Friday) until 7:00 AM, 1 call weekend every 5 weeks or as needed
• Weekend rotation: Not applicable
• Holiday shifts: Option to work four 10-hour shifts during holiday weeks or take holiday unpaid

Additional Information

• Surgical scrubs provided; scrub caps allowed but must be covered by a surgical bouffant
• Free parking with shuttle service to/from parking structure
• Onsite food options include Starbucks and cafeteria

This position is ideal for experienced surgical assistants with a strong background in neuro, ENT, orthopedic, and general surgery cases who are comfortable with on-call responsibilities and working in a high-acuity surgical environment.