Operating Room First Assistant RN
Thousand Oaks, CA
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The surgical services department in Thousand Oaks, California, is seeking a qualified Operating Room (First Assistant) to join the team. The position requires candidates to possess an active Registered Nurse (RN) license and RN First Assist (RNFA) certification, along with a minimum of 2 years of current experience specifically in first assist roles. The candidate must bring their license at the time of first day of assignment. The role involves working in a busy surgical unit with a focus on advanced procedures and robotic assistance.

Job Details:

• Location: Thousand Oaks, California
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday 6:45am-5:15pm or Monday-Friday 6:45am-3:15pm, days shift, minimum 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, RNFA certification, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), at least 2 years of current experience in first assist roles, experience with DaVinci Robot, orthopedic spine, gynecology, neurology, and general surgery procedures, and familiarity with Meditech electronic medical records.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in spine and neurosurgery instrument handling, CNOR certification, strong physician relationship skills.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to Los Robles Hospital main OR and Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital (TOSH).
• Additional Information:
  • Surgical anticipatory skills, strong communication, critical thinking, and self-directedness are essential attributes.
  • The position involves Overtime, which might include staying longer to finish cases.

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