Travel RN First Assistant — OR Support (16 Weeks)

FutureSoft Consulting Inc; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureSoft Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for a 16-week travel nursing assignment in Chico, California.

The RNFA will work directly with surgeons, provide first-assist support, and manage intraoperative tasks from preoperative prep through postoperative care. Ideal candidates hold CA RN licensure, RNFA qualification or training, CNOR certification, and current BLS/CPR and ACLS credentials, with strong perioperative and sterile technique skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a California RN license and be in good standing.
• RN First Assistant qualification or validated RNFA training is required.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification is required.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS credentials are current.
• Previous professional RNFA experience in perioperative settings is required.
• Strong operating room and perioperative nursing knowledge and sterile technique.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with surgeons and perioperative team during procedures.
• Provide first-assist support within RNFA scope of practice.
• Assist with exposure, tissue handling, retraction, and intraoperative tasks.
• Help with hemostasis and bleeding control using approved methods.
• Perform wound closure and delegated intraoperative tasks per policy.
• Prepare patients and verify required documentation before surgery.
• Participate in time-outs and patient safety protocols.
• Maintain sterile technique throughout procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping, and draping.
• Collaborate with OR team including anesthesiologists and nurses.
• Assist with postoperative assessment and transition of care as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow infection-control standards.

Skills

CA RN license

RN First Assistant

CNOR

BLS/CPR

ACLS

Perioperative OR experience

Surgical team collaboration

Job description

FutureSoft Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for a 16-week travel nursing assignment in Chico, California.

The RNFA will work directly with surgeons, provide first-assist support, and manage intraoperative tasks from preoperative prep through postoperative care. Ideal candidates hold CA RN licensure, RNFA qualification or training, CNOR certification, and current BLS/CPR and ACLS credentials, with strong perioperative and sterile technique skills.