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AMN Healthcare Nursing

Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assist - OR - Travel - (SA-SFA - Ambulatory OR)

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Smyrna, TN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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What they do

A Surgical Assistant assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

$52,738 / year median in Tennessee

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description & Requirements Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assist

OR•Travel•(SA-SFA•Ambulatory OR)

StartDate:

7/27/2026

Available Shifts:

D Pay Rate:

$1854.00

$1949.

00 Outstanding Operating Room (OR) unit looking for the right new member to join their team. 8 suite unit sees General, Ortho, GYN, Robotics, ENT, Urology, Vascular, Plastics, Thoracic 110 bed Level 3 Trauma center. 20 minutes southeast of Nashville, with a great greenway system, golf courses, and access to

Percy Priest Lake Required Qualifications Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assistant, OR SSN Required DOB Required Work History:

Should not be more than 90 days of gap in last 1 year Preferred Qualifications Meditech About the Facility Perennially featured in ranks of nationally recognized hospitals for its sterling services, this medical center offers high quality healthcare to residents of Smyrna and surrounding areas. The Joint Commission accredited facility was named a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospital in 2009, making it a National Benchmark winner. The hospital offers a full range of services, including award winning cancer care, occupational health and orthopedics, among many others. Job Benefits At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers!

We offer:

Competitive pay rates Free, quality, private housing Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Refer a friend and earn extra cash! About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.