Travel RN - Operating Room - First Assist

Travel RN - Operating Room - First Assist

American Traveler

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Position ID: P-758416

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-05

$2,865.12/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN First Assist for the Operating Room, requiring CNOR certification and prior RNFA experience in spine, ortho, and robotic surgeries.

Details

• Surgery unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Rotating 5x8 shift schedule, Monday through Friday, with start times of 6:00 AM, 8:30 AM, or 10:00 AM
• On-call required at least twice per week and every third weekend
• Requires experience with primary spine, ortho, and robotic surgeries
• Requires Epic EMR experience

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
• CNOR certification required
• Completion of an approved RNFA didactic course
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RNFA
• Minimum of 3 years scrub and circulate experience in an acute care facility
• Current Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) required
• Annual surgeon review required
• Current professional liability insurance documentation required for consideration

Additional Information

• Assist the primary operating surgeon in perioperative patient care during surgical procedures
• Coordinate, manage, and delegate patient care as part of the perioperative team
• Reports directly to the Director of Perioperative Services
• Maintain clear, concise, and legible documentation and reporting
• Candidates with more than 5 days of requested RTO will be automatically declined
• Candidates with any prior licensure action will not be considered
• No radius restriction applies, and local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12