Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Asheville, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – First Assist, Operating Room

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM | Call Required | Projected Start: June 15, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) during a broad range of surgical procedures including Orthopedic Trauma, Spine, Neuro, GYN, Urology, General, Robotics, Vascular, Peds, ENT, Plastics, Podiatry, OMF, Dental, and Eye Trauma
• Assist the surgeon directly at the operative field, providing skilled first-assist support throughout procedures
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci Robots (x5), Mako, and Velys robotic systems
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation using Cerner
• Adhere to a flexible scheduling model, including on-call responsibilities as required
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary OR team including unit secretaries and surgical technologists in a 29-bed OR environment with 1:1 patient ratios

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN First Assistant in the Operating Room
• One or more of the following certifications required: CSTFA, CFA, or RNFA
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to assist surgeons across Ortho Trauma, Ortho, Spine, Neuro, GYN, General, Robotics, and Vascular surgery
• Proficiency with Cerner documentation system
• Ability to meet flexible scheduling requirements, including call coverage

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with robotic surgical platforms, including Da Vinci, Mako, or Velys systems
• Familiarity with a high-volume, multi-specialty OR environment
• Prior travel nursing experience in a surgical or perioperative setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a technologically advanced OR featuring five Da Vinci Robots along with Mako and Velys robotic systems, offering exposure to cutting-edge surgical techniques
• Join a well-supported surgical team with unit secretaries and tech availability in a structured, high-acuity environment with consistent 1:1 patient ratios