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Travel Operating Room First Assistant RN - $2,415 per week

$2,415 per week
Temporary

Cross Country Nurses

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

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: First Assist
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 08/10/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (First Assistant) RN Jackson, Kentucky. The Surgical First Assistant RN is an advanced operating room professional who supports surgeons by performing crucial tasks such as suturing, providing exposure, and helping control bleeding. This role also supports operating room readiness before, during, and after surgery; candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

  • Schedule: Monday through Friday with call 23 days per week; 8 shift hours; minimum 40 hours per week.
  • Required Qualifications:
    • Kentucky license (must be held/maintained)
    • Surgical Assistant Certification through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
    • Credentialing through either the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
    • Ability to support surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team
    • Minimum 23 years of experience in the role
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Prior travel experience
  • Additional Information:
    • Operating room assistants help with surgical procedures under the supervision of surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the surgical team.
    • Operating room assistants help ensure the operating room is clean before, during, and after surgery.
    • Will be required to fill in on holidays if needed.

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
Posted Date: 2026-06-26

Cross Country Job ID #1265583. 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
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