OR

OR First Assist (RNFA) | Traveling RN | Rancho Mirage, CA

13-Week Contract | Days | Starts December 1, 2026

This assignment places an experienced RNFA in a high-volume, multi-specialty surgical environment serving a diverse patient population including adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Float coverage is expected across inpatient and outpatient OR suites spanning general surgery, orthopedics, outpatient same-day surgery, GI procedure rooms, and pain management.

Schedule

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

Required Certifications & Credentials

• Active California RN license (must be in hand at time of submittal)
• BLS, CRNFA
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute hospital OR and ambulatory surgery center experience
• Previous charge/lead experience required
• No first-time travelers

Clinical Scope — Procedures Include:

• General: appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, Whipple, thyroidectomy
• Gyn: C-section, hysterectomy, D&C, bilateral tubal ligation, laparoscopic gyn procedures, vaginal delivery, vulvectomy
• Ortho/Spine: total hip/knee replacement, ORIF, arthroscopy, spinal fusion, ALIF, XLIF, kyphoplasty, laminectomy/discectomy
• Robotics: colorectal, gynecologic, orthopedic, urologic, neurological, and gastrointestinal robotic cases
• Urology: cystoscopy, TURP, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, lithotripsy
• Bariatrics: gastric bypass, gastric sleeve
• Podiatry, Endo/Laparoscopic, Trauma

First Assist Skills Required:

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

Additional Details

• Scrubs provided
• Float within skill set across surgical units
• Permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
• Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required