Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant in Mammoth Lakes, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Registered Nurse First Assistant
Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) – Operating Room

Location

Mammoth Lakes, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | 12-hour varied shifts, 2 shifts per week with rotating weekend call coverage

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor the physical status of surgical patients, collecting and recording data through patient interviews, observation, review of records and diagnostic results, and consultation with the care team
• Actively listen to patients, determine their perception of needs, and provide appropriate responses related to the surgical procedure
• Identify and implement nursing interventions necessary for expected outcomes based on specific surgery, illness, injury, or disease, and apply OR standards of care
• Anticipate potential problems, adapt to changes in surgical procedure or patient status, and set priorities during emergencies or unusual occurrences
• Create and maintain a sterile field and anticipate equipment and supply needs prior to case start
• Evaluate nursing interventions in relation to established expected outcomes and reassess patient status, communicating revised plans of care as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active State of California Registered Nurse License
• American Heart Association BLS Certification required
• American Heart Association ACLS Certification required
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) required
• Certified Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) required
• Minimum of 2 years of operating room experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience providing first-assist services across multiple surgical specialties
• Strong background in orthopedic surgical services
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients, peers, physicians, and ancillary departments

Why Join Us

• Housing may be available for the duration of the assignment, subject to availability
• Work in a stunning year-round outdoor destination in the Eastern Sierra, offering world-class skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, and more