Travel Nurse RN - First Assist - $3,470 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
An Operating Room First Assistant (ORFA) position is available in Northampton, Massachusetts. The role involves assisting surgeons in the operating room under the direction of the Nurse Manager, following established organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of employment. The schedule consists of four 10-hour days per week, with on-call responsibilities during evenings and weekends.

Job Details:

• Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
• Schedule: 4x10s shift pattern with on-call duties for two days a week from 5 p.m. (or from the end of the shift) to 7 p.m., and one weekend every three weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Weekend call is for 24 hours/day.
• Required Qualifications: Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts, five (5) years of diversified peri-operative nursing experience with both scrubbing and circulating proficiency, ACLS certification, completion of an RN First Assisting course conforming to the Core Curriculum set forth by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Additional Information: The position requires the candidate to be a graduate of an approved School of Nursing. Experience in both circulating and first assisting is required, as the role involves 50% circulating and 50% first assisting duties. The schedule includes 40 hours per week, primarily during daytime hours.

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 #1238137. Pay package is based on 10 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