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OR First Assist RN (RNFA) | Perioperative | Travel Contract

Rancho Mirage, CA | 13-Week Assignment | Days

This travel opportunity is ideal for an experienced RNFA ready to step into a high-volume, multi-specialty surgical environment with broad float expectations across inpatient and outpatient OR settings.

Shift Options:

• 4x10-hour days (06:30–17:00)
• 3x12-hour days (06:30–19:00)

Call & Schedule:

• Call and float required
• Every other weekend required

Float Scope:

You will be expected to float across inpatient OR, outpatient same-day surgery, outpatient orthopedics, GI procedure rooms, and outpatient pain management — candidates must be comfortable working across all areas.

Clinical Scope — Procedures Include:

• General, bariatric, colorectal, and GI surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, Whipple, colon resection, gastric bypass/sleeve)
• Orthopedic and spine (total hip/knee, ORIF, spinal fusion, ALIF/XLIF, arthroscopy, laminectomy/discectomy)
• Gynecologic (hysterectomy, C-section, D&C, bilateral tubal ligation, vulvectomy)
• Urology (cystoscopy, TURP, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, lithotripsy)
• Robotic-assisted surgery across multiple specialties
• Podiatry, neuro/spine, and thyroid cases

First Assist Skills Required:

Suturing all wound layers, clamping/cauterizing vessels and tissues, digital manipulation of tissue, suctioning/irrigation, tourniquet application, drainage tube insertion, and wound dressing application

Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics

Required:

• Active California RN license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• CRNFA certification
• BLS
• Minimum 2 years of acute OR experience
• Prior charge/lead experience
• Previous travel experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility

Preferred: ACLS

Scrubs: Provided by the facility