Travel Nurse RN - First Assist
Santa Maria, CA
First Connect Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 PREMIUM DAY-SHIFT RNFA CONTRACT – ELITE TAKE-HOME PAY – SANTA MARIA, CA

First Connect Health is seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) for an immediate 13-week contract in Santa Maria, California. Operating within a high-performing 7-suite surgical department handling 18–20 cases per day, this role serves as the primary assistant to the surgeon. If you are a certified, seasoned surgical first assistant looking for highly stable 10-hour day shifts, a collaborative environment, and an elite California tax-free package, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $4,062.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $2,478.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $36.00/hr
• Overtime Rate: $54.00/hr

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 4x10-Hours. While shift configurations are listed as 10-hour days, flexibility for variable 8-hour or 10-hour tracking is required based on scheduling flow.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours guaranteed weekly.
• On-Call Requirements: Active rotation required. Expect 1 week of night call per week, plus two 12-hour weekend call shifts per month.
• Call Response Time: Must live or stay within a strict 30-minute response radius when on standby.
• Weekend Shift Requirement: None! Weekend obligations are restricted to scheduled on-call support only.
• EMR & Charting System: Cerner.
• Surgical Environment: 7 operating suites utilizing Philips telemetry networks. Full interdisciplinary support with 24/7 Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, and 24/7 Surgeon-on-call coverage.
• Case Mix Scope: High-volume procedural tracking across Laparoscopic, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, Gynecology, and ENT surgical lines.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years (24 months) of recent clinical experience operating in an acute care OR environment as an RNFA.
• Licensure: Active California State Nursing License must be verified and in hand at the time of submission.
• Certifications Required: Active Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) via CCI certification, AHA BLS, and ACLS are strictly mandatory for file presentation.
• Clinical Skills: Advanced surgical first assistant capabilities. While independent scrubbing is not required for the nurse role, it is highly preferred by the department.
• Dress Code: Professional surgical scrubs are fully provided on-site by the hospital.

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