OR

OR First Assist (RNFA) — Surgical Services Travel Assignment

Rancho Mirage, CA | 13-Week Contract | Days

This high-volume surgical services assignment offers an experienced RNFA broad exposure across inpatient and outpatient OR settings, covering a wide range of specialties and acuity levels. Float coverage across all surgical areas is expected.

Shift Options:

• 4x10-hour days (06:30–17:00)
• 3x12-hour days (06:30–19:00)
• Call and float required; every other weekend

Clinical Scope:

You will work across multiple surgical settings serving adolescent, adult, geriatric, and pediatric populations. Specialties and procedures include:

• General, bariatric, colorectal, and GI surgery
• Orthopedics and spine (total joint replacement, spinal fusion, ALIF, XLIF, arthroscopy)
• Robotic surgery (Da Vinci Xi/SP, Mako system) across multiple specialties
• Gynecology (C-sections, hysterectomy, laparoscopic GYN procedures)
• Urology (cystoscopy, prostatectomy, TURP, lithotripsy)
• Neuro/spine, podiatry, and outpatient pain management procedures
• Pre/Post Op and Ambulatory PACU float coverage

First Assist Skills Required:

Suturing all wound layers, clamping/cauterizing vessels, tissue cutting and digital manipulation, tourniquet application, drainage tube insertion, sponge counts, and wound dressing application.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of RNFA experience in an acute hospital OR setting
• CRNFA and BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Previous charge experience required
• Valid California RN license required at time of submittal
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
• Scrubs provided