Surgical First Assistant
Washington, DC
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 63603255 Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (06:30 - 17:00) Description: OR SA First Assist - Shift: 40HRS Day 06:30 -1700Start Date: 7/06, 07/20On call, Weekend/holiday rotation, one weekend every 8 weeks, and it would be both Saturday and Sunday from 0630-1530.Certs: BLS, DC State Licensed in hand***Must have DC license in hand upon submittal*** 2 Years experience required1 previous travel assignment requiredSkills Req: Acute Inpatient OR, Outpatient ORSurgery Cases: Bariatrics, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total Joints, Robotics, Thoracic, Orthopedic, Ankle fusion, Trauma, Urology, Electrosurgical units, Surgical First Assist Skills, Endocrine SurgeryMWHC Hospital Highlights Short Term Acute Care Teaching Hospital Top 50 heart and vascular centers in the country Total Staffed Beds: 748 Scrubs Provided Modified Time:7/20/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Brooke Insko Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, ARC-ST, AST, ACS, SASA, and by CAAHEP (CHEA). *, CSASkills : Acute Hospital OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Amputations, Ankle fusion, Apply tourniquet as ordered, Arthroscopy knee, shoulder, wrist, Aseptic Technique, Assist to secure drainage system to tissue, Bariatrics, Clamping/cauterizing vessels or tissues, Closed reduction of fractures, Counting sponges & related items with circulating nurse, Cut Tissue, Cystoscopy, Da Vinci Si Surgical System, Da Vinci SP Surgical System, Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Digital manipulation of tissue, Direct digital pressure, Electrosurgical units, Gastrointestinal robotic surgery, Gunshot/stab wounds, Gynecologic robotic surgery, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Laminectomy/discectomy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Lung resection, Mako Surgical System, Manipulation of surgical materials (loops, tags), MVA (multiple injuries), Nephrectomy, ORIF shoulder, hip, humerus, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total joints, Prostatectomy, Robotics, Spinal Fusion, Suctioning, irrigation, sponging, Suturing all wound layers including muscle and fascia, Thoracic, Thoracotomy, Total hip replacement, Total knee replacement, TURP, Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissues, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), Wound dressing; liquid or spray occlusive, Endocrine Surgery Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : Weekend Call. One weekend of call per 6-week sche Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : One weekend of call per 6-week schedule. Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 50-100 casas Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 23 Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Lift Teams, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : - #Tier4 Travel Compliance Please review the following submittal requirements carefully: Local Guidelines The local radius is 60 miles . A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal. Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information. Licensure (Required at Time of Submission) DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure. MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure. References Two (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years. Experience 2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years required Must complete a minimum of 1 travel assignment to be considered RTO (Requested Time Off) No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment. RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review. Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract. Certifications L D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal. Return Staff Policy Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler. Submittals Candidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time. Interview Process Manager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview. Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM. Clinical Review All submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer. Compliance Requirements Candidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules. Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms: BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU Modules : Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours. Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier4 Travel CompliancePlease review the following submittal requirements carefully:Local GuidelinesThe local radius is 60 miles. A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal.Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information.Licensure (Required at Time of Submission)DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure.MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure.ReferencesTwo (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years.Experience2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years requiredMust complete a minimum of 1 travel assignment to be consideredRTO (Requested Time Off)No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract.CertificationsL&D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal.Return Staff PolicyNurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler.SubmittalsCandidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time.Interview ProcessManager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview.Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM.Clinical ReviewAll submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer.Compliance RequirementsCandidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation.Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules.Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms:BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU  Modules:Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours.Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialtyModules are recorded via transcripts Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91