Travel Registered Nurse First Assist Job

Overview
RN First Assistant (RNFA) travel assignment in an outpatient surgery center located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Start date: 08/10/2026. Duration: Weeks. Weekly pay: $2,403-$2,601 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour days. This travel role includes on-call coverage as needed and a requirement to float to the main OR location when necessary. The setting is ambulatory surgery, with care delivered in a outpatient center environment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,403-$2,601 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Contract duration: Weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days
- Start date: 08/10/2026
- Facility/work setting: Outpatient Surgery Center
- On-call coverage as needed
- Floating to the main OR location as required

Responsibilities
- Act as the RN First Assistant during operative cases under surgeon direction, including exposure, tissue handling, suction, retraction, and hemostasis
- Maintain sterile technique, assist with draping, instrument and device preparation, and accurate counts to ensure OR readiness
- Position and transport patients safely, monitor intraoperative status, and communicate patient needs with the surgical team and anesthesia
- Assist with intraoperative documentation and ensure charting reflects events per facility policy
- Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, and anesthesia to optimize workflow and patient safety
- Float to the main OR as needed to support cross-coverage and case volume

Requirements
- Active Massachusetts RN license (MA licensure required; conditional license accepted; license documentation required at submission)
- RN First Assistant (RNFA) experience with a minimum of 3 years as an RNFA
- Ambulatory Surgery Center experience preferred
- Certifications: CNOR, ACLS, BLS (current)
- COVID-19 vaccination with booster required (no exemptions)
- Ability to work in an ambulatory outpatient surgery setting and float to the main OR as needed
- SSN and DOB required for submission
- Local radius: within 50 miles of Pittsfield, MA preferred

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated account manager assigned to this assignment
- Onboarding and credentialing support to facilitate documentation and licensure steps
- Ongoing support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC recruitment team throughout the assignment

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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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