RN First Assistant, Operating Room
Santa Maria, CA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) for a 13-week OR assignment at an acute care facility in California, requiring active CA RN licensure and CNOR certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital OR setting with 7 surgical suites handling 18–20 cases per day
• Common case types include laparoscopic, bariatrics, ortho, neuro, uro, GYN, and ENT procedures
• 1:1 and 2:1 patient ratios
• EMR: Cerner
• OR techs and charge nurse support are present on the unit
• Shifts are variable 8- or 10-hour days
• No weekend requirement for RNs
• On-call is required: approximately 1 week of nights per week and 2 twelve-hour weekend call shifts per month
• Call response time required within 30 minutes
• Holiday coverage is required
• Floating may be required to pre- and post-op areas only
• Scrubbing is preferred but not required for RNs
• Scrubs are provided by the facility

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RNFA or OR experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), and CNOR (via CCI); pending certifications will not be accepted
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Floor-specific orientation is provided
• Scrubs are provided by the facility