CVOR Surgical First Assistant
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Job Opportunity: Certified Surgical First Assistant

Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 15 weeks

Job Summary

• Position requires completion of a privileging process prior to start (approximately 3-4 months).
• Schedule: Day shifts.
• Call: One day per week and one weekend every ~4 weeks (subject to change).
• Floating within facility and to Main OR as needed.
• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Full compliance with all requirements is mandatory to start on time.
• No holiday return to office (RTO) accepted.
• Maximum return to office (RTO) is 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• CVOR First Assist (2 years of experience)
• CVOR First Assist experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CSFA or NBSTSA or NCCSA
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Cardiac experience
• Vascular experience
• Endovascular experience
• Thoracic experience

Additional Information

• Privileging specialties require additional compliance checklists and documentation.
• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance.
• Orientation hours vary based on contract length.
• Locals are accepted at the same rate.
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine fit before final approval.

Important Notes

• Privileging process must be completed before start date; this process can take approximately 120 days.
• Candidates cannot start with pending background checks or drug screens.
• Full compliance with all documentation and credentialing is required to avoid delays.
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.

This opportunity is ideal for Certified Surgical First Assistants with at least 2 years of experience seeking a travel contract position with a structured privileging process and clear compliance requirements.