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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Operating Room (First Assistant). This advanced nursing role provides clinical care for patients with complex conditions and complications of treatment while coordinating nursing, medical, and allied health services. The position assesses patient needs, develops and evaluates care plans, provides education, responds to changes in patient status, and supports quality improvement and staff development.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days, 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program.
  • Current registered nurse licensure.
  • Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Ability to maintain designated health requirements.
  • Additional competency certificates may be required depending on the assignment.
  • Knowledge of advanced nursing theory, techniques, and practices; patient assessment; nursing diagnoses; nursing interventions; the nursing process; medical terminology; nursing equipment; and the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics.
• Additional Information:
  • Collects, documents, and interprets patient assessment data.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized nursing care plans.
  • Provides therapeutic care for patients with multisystem disease or treatment complications.
  • Prioritizes emergencies, changes in patient status, and unusual occurrences.
  • Coordinates care with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
  • Provides patient and family education regarding testing, procedures, disease processes, coping with illness, and health promotion.
  • Participates in patient care rounds, conferences, quality assurance monitoring, and improvement planning.
  • Trains, mentors, and orients staff members.
  • Completes required competencies, mandatory classes, and educational coursework.

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