Travel RN - Operating Room - First Assist

American Traveler; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks an experienced RNFA for an Operating Room role at a Level IV trauma center in California. Requires CRNFA and 2+ years RNFA experience, CA RN license, and BLS; ACLS preferred.

Travel nursing with mandatory on-site work and night/holiday coverage is expected. The position covers multiple campuses with specialties in Cancer care, Orthopedics, and Cardiac, and offers first-assist duties across diverse procedures, including robotic surgeries.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required on hand at submission
• Current BLS and CRNFA certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RNFA experience
• Previous charge/lead experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not considered
• Experience in OR settings and multiple surgical specialties

Responsibilities

• Provide RNFA in a Level IV trauma center across multiple campuses
• Float across main OR, same day surgery, orthopedics, GI, and pain management
• Handle a wide range of surgical cases including vascular, gynecology, neuro/spine, trauma and more
• Rotate shifts: 4x10 hours or 3x12 hours with on-call requirements
• Adhere to aseptic technique, instrument processing, PPE, sterilization
• Scrubs provided; must reside >50 miles from facility; no local candidates
• Compliance with policy on time off and holiday coverage

Skills

RNFA experience

Charge experience

CRNFA certification

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Travel nursing

Acute hospital OR

Tools

Da Vinci Xi/ SP

Mako robotics

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RNFA for an Operating Room position at a Level IV trauma center requiring CRNFA certification and prior charge experience.

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required on hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and CRNFA certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RNFA experience required
• Previous charge/lead experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Epic charting experience preferred but not required
• Experience in Acute Hospital OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and Trauma settings required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Proficiency in first assist skills including tissue cutting, suturing all wound layers, clamping/cauterizing vessels, suctioning/irrigation, and wound dressing
• Strong foundation in aseptic technique, instrument processing, isolation precautions/PPE, laser safety, and sterilization/disinfection

Responsibilities

• Operating Room-based RNFA role within a Level IV trauma center with 26 operating rooms across multiple campuses
• Facility covers a range of specialties with Cancer care, Orthopedics, and Cardiac as the largest programs
• Float expected across main hospital OR, outpatient Same Day Surgery, outpatient Orthopedics, outpatient GI, and outpatient Pain Management procedure rooms
• Day shift options of 4x10 hours (6:30-17:00) or 3x12 hours (6:30-19:00)
• Call required with on-call placement up to once per pay period and a 60-minute call back requirement
• Every other weekend required
• Broad case coverage including vascular, gynecology, plastics, ENT, neuro/spine, trauma, cardiovascular, podiatry, general surgery, orthopedic, ophthalmology, urology, bariatrics, and thoracic procedures
• Robotic surgery systems used include Da Vinci (Xi, SP), Mako, and other specialty robotic platforms
• Uses case carts, crash carts, multiple types of drills, electrosurgical units, and fiber optic light sources/cords
• Provide first assist support across a wide range of surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, gynecologic, neuro/spine, urologic, and robotic-assisted procedures
• Expected to float within skill set across all surgical units as needed
• Scrubs are provided
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Former facility employees must have been separated for 2 or more years to be eligible to return as a traveler
• RTO should not exceed 7 days and must be submitted with the initial profile; no time off allowed within the first two weeks of the assignment
• OR does not allow any time off requests during the contract
• Travelers must work every other holiday, with preference for coverage on 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve)
• Only one contract extension is permitted; after an extension, time off equal to the combined contract length is required before returning as a traveler
• Candidates should be flexible with scheduling, as block scheduling is rarely granted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUsGenerous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-780457

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