Operating Room First Assistant RN
San Luis Obispo, CA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Operating Room First Assistant (ORFA) Location: not specified. This role involves supporting surgical teams in performing various procedures within a busy operating room setting. The position requires coordination with surgical staff and adherence to safety and sterile protocols to ensure optimal patient care and surgical outcomes.

Job Details

• Position Description: The role involves assisting during surgical procedures in a high-volume operating room environment, primarily focusing on orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and eye cases. Cardiac procedures are not included.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications: ACLS, BLS; Education Requirements: minimum 2 years of OR experience; Location Requirements: not specified; Years of Experience: 2 years.
• Schedule: 8-hour shifts with variable start times, scheduled by the manager, totaling 40 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The position requires scrubbing experience, sterile processing certification through IAHCSMM, and the ability to respond to call within 30 minutes. Certified Techs and RNs must have BLS; RN's are expected to work one weekend of call per month, one call night per week, and potentially emergency holidays.
• Responsibilities: Assisting surgeons, maintaining sterile field, and ensuring efficient surgical operations. The unit features a high volume of orthopedic, general, gynecologic, pediatric, and eye cases with a focus on patient safety and procedural accuracy.

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