CVOR First Assistant RN
Lodi, CA
Wayward Medical
5x8 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus
$4,022/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Relocation bonus
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
RNFA Travel/Contract Job
Location
- Lodi, California
Schedule
- Day shift
- Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- After-hours call coverage
- Call includes nights, weekends, and holidays
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in California
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- CNOR certification
- Completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN standards
- First Assist experience within the last year
- 1 to 2 years of RNFA experience
- OR - Operating Room experience
- Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of perioperative nursing experience
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant certification
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization certification
Role Summary
- Supports operating room patient care by coordinating care among the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and room staff
- Serves as first assistant during surgical incision, excision, and repair
- Participates in preoperative assessment and planning
- Performs circulating and scrubbing duties
Additional Requirements
- Current picture identification
- Background check within 30 days of start
- EPLS/GSA/SAM screening within 30 days of start
- HHS/OIG screening within 30 days of start
- 2 clinical references verified within a year of start
- Unit-specific skills checklist
- 7-year work history with locations and gaps included
- Physical exam within 90 days of start
- Drug test within 30 days before start
- Negative TB screening or chest X-ray
- Tdap vaccination within 10 years or positive titer
- Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation or declination as specified
- Color blind testing
- Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
- Competency exam
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
- Conscious sedation competency exam
- Annual vaccinations required as a condition of employment, with medical and religious exemptions allowed where applicable
Notes
- Facility-specific onboarding documents and acknowledgements are required before start
- Onsite training for certain behavior-management certifications may be available at no cost, but time is not paid
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
About Lodi, CA
As a Travel First Assist Nurse in Lodi, CA here's what you should know:- Lodi's cost of living is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 93°F, and winter average lows are around 38°F.
- Short term rentals are available but may require some searching as they are not as abundant as in larger cities.
- Lodi is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.
- Lodi has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Lodi offers a variety of restaurants, wineries, and outdoor activities such as hiking and boating.
- The city also has a vibrant arts and music scene with local events and festivals.
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