Travel Registered Nurse First Assist Job

Registered Nurse – First Assist (RNFA) – Travel in Templeton, California

Overview
Join a travel RN First Assist role in a Short Term Acute Care setting. This 13-week assignment starts on 04/27/2026, offering a weekly pay range of $2,695 to $2,780. The shift pattern is 4 days of 10 hours each. Candidates must hold RN licensure in California and have RNFA certification with substantial OR scrub and circulate experience. The role involves orthopedic, gynecologic, orthro-totals, and general surgery procedures, with one night of call per week. This position is with a short-term assignment at a facility that delivers perioperative care across multiple specialties.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,695–$2,780 per week
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour days
- Start date: 04/27/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Travel assignment with required RNFA certification and OR experience

Responsibilities
- Provide direct perioperative care as the registered nurse first assistant during surgical cases including orthopedic, gynecologic, orthototal, and general surgery.
- Scrub, circulate, and maintain a sterile field; assist the surgeon with exposure, retraction, tissue handling, and hemostasis.
- Facilitate instrument counts, maintain patient safety before, during, and after procedures, and coordinate with the surgical team for efficient case flow.
- Monitor intraoperative patient status, communicate changes, and document pertinent operative details.
- Participate in postoperative handoffs and ensure accurate charting; respond to intraoperative and postoperative needs as part of the team.
- Participate in one night of call per week as required.

Requirements
- Current RN license in the state of practice (California)
- Certification of completion of an approved didactic RNFA course
- Three years scrub and circulate experience in an acute care facility, with recent practice within the last 3 months
- Education: Graduate of a school of nursing
- BLS certification required; CNOR certification required
- ACLS (or HS-ACLS or RQI ACLS) required
- PLI (professional liability insurance) current
- PALS certification preferred
- Ability to work in an OR environment with strong teamwork and communication skills
- Annual surgeon review completed as part of professional requirements

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Travel and credentialing coordination
- Ongoing recruiter assistance and assignment support
- Professional liability guidance and coverage oversight

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Pay disclaimer
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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