Travel Operating Room First Assistant RN - $4,350 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Lodi, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room First Assistant (ORFA) position located in Lodi, California. This role involves organizing and facilitating patient care within the operating room, coordinating between surgical team members, and acting as a first assistant during surgical procedures. The position requires collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Completion of an RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) program meeting AORN standards; two years of perioperative nursing experience; RN licensure in the state of practice; Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification; Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience as an OR First Assistant; membership in the Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
• Essential Functions: Performs circulating and scrubbing duties, confirms surgical site, maintains sterile techniques, handles tissues, clamps vessels, sutures tissues, places drains, assists with patient positioning, and ensures aseptic environment
• Additional Information: Must develop and implement practice improvements, mentor staff, and improve operational efficiency. This role will begin on 08/17/2026 at the healthcare provider's facility located at 975 South Fairmont Avenue, Lodi, California 95240.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1275234. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room (First Assistant)

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus