Travel Nurse RN - First Assist - $3,920 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room (First Assistant) in Santa Maria, California. This role involves supporting the surgical team in the OR suite, with a focus on laparoscopic, bariatrics, orthopedic, neuro, uro, gynecology, and ENT cases. The position requires flexibility on shift times and includes call responsibilities, with a commitment to providing high-quality perioperative care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 10-hour days, minimum of 40 hours per week, starting on 07/27/2026.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA); Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification via the Certification Corporation for Operating Room First Assistant role; valid license to submit; minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required for pre-operative/post-operative duties.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit: Operating Room with 7 suites and approximately 18-20 cases per day.
  • Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) preferred for tech roles.
  • Ratios: 1:1 or 2:1 depending on case complexity.
  • EMR System: Cerner.
  • Charge Nurse presence: Yes.
  • Call responsibilities: RN and CST staff required to respond within 30 minutes, with some nights and weekends.
  • Holidays: Yes.
  • Scrub Color/Provided: Scrubs provided.
  • Telemetry: Phillips ventilators present.
  • On-call hours: 24/7 for surgeon on-call, with night and weekend call shifts (2, 12-hour shifts per month).
  • Shifts: Variable (8 or 10 hours).
  • Specific orientation required for floor.
  • Common case types include laparoscopic, bariatrics, orthopedic, neuro, urology, gynecology, and ENT.
  • Charting System: Cerner.
  • Trauma Level: Not specified.
  • Care Setting: Acute.
  • Division: Not specified.
  • Shift Notes: 10-hour days.
  • Cancellation Policy: Up to 4 shifts can be canceled per 13-week assignment; up to 3 for shorter assignments.

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 #1282638. 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