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Orange, CA

Surgical Nurse First Assistant – OR

The Opportunity

The facility's operating room is seeking an experienced Surgical Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for a 13-week contract. You'll work day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) in a high-volume surgical environment managing a diverse range of complex procedures.

Schedule & Call

  • Primary Shift: 3x12-hour days (or 4x10-hour days, if preferred)
  • On-Call Requirement: Approximately 8 days over the 6-week rotation, split evenly among RNFAs
  • Monday–Friday kidney call: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  • Saturday–Sunday kidney call: 6:00 AM – 6:00 AM
  • Weekend general call: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Holiday general call: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (no kidney call on holidays)
  • Holiday Commitment: Must work 3 of 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Required Qualifications

  • 3 years of OR scrub and circulating experience
  • RNFA Certification and BLS
  • California license (Compact license required at submission)
  • Proficiency in: robotics, bariatric, general, colorectal, ortho/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology
  • Preferred: Transplant and cardiovascular surgery experience

The Role

You'll first assist on a wide range of procedures including cardiac, vascular, bariatric, general, ortho/spine, urology, gynecology, and transplant cases. Experience with laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery is essential.

Staffing Flexibility

You may be asked to float to nearby sister facilities. Refusal to float may result in termination.

Location: Orange, CA

Start Date: January 4, 2027