Travel Registered Nurse First Assist Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – First Assist (RNFA) is needed for a travel assignment in Templeton, CA. Start date: November 9, 2026, for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,932–$3,071 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift pattern: 4x10-hour days. Work setting: a 122-bed short term acute care facility serving surgical services, emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and related medical and surgical care.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,932–$3,071 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4x10-hour days, rotating start times
• Start date: November 9, 2026
• Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with perioperative services

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care and leadership as the RNFA, assisting under the primary operating surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases; coordinate care with the surgical team.
• Maintain standards of nursing practice, documentation, and clear handoffs to the next care team members.
• Ensure infection control, patient privacy, and a collaborative environment with the health care team.
• Demonstrate professionalism and accountability within the perioperative services department and depart with the director of perioperative services as applicable.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of California
• Completion of an approved didactic RNFA course (RNFA certification required)
• Minimum three years scrub and circulator experience in an acute care facility
• BLS and ACLS certifications from an approved vendor
• CNOR certification required
• PALS certification preferred
• Epic experience required
• Current professional liability insurance (PLI)
• Ability to work rotating shifts (start times 6:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m.), 4x10s
• Must have RNFA and be able to meet the assignment’s clinical and credentialing requirements
• EPIC experience and a valid California nursing license in good standing

Benefits and Support

• Assignment support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
• Guaranteed hours for the duration of the assignment
• Travel assignment in a coastal California community with access to regional services
• Compliance-focused onboarding and credentialing assistance

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.