RN First Assistant, Outpatient Surgery/OR
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Crane Center for Ambulatory Surgery

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Travel/Contract

Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Setting: Outpatient Surgery Center with float to main Operating Room
Shift: Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 shifts of 12 hours per week, total 36 hours/week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide RN First Assistant services in an outpatient surgery center.
• On-call as needed.
• Float to main Operating Room as required.
• Immediate start preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum 3 years of First Assist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in outpatient surgery.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Emergency contact form prior to start.
• Standard background checks including 7-year history and annual updates.
• Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Hepatitis B (positive titer required or declination form if combined with low titer).
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years.
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella – positive titers required; boosters if negative or equivocal.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (no instant drug screens).
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31).
• Annual COVID vaccination or approved exemption; proof of full COVID vaccination required prior to start.

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score).
• Color blindness test within 1 year prior to start.
• Competency exams as applicable.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (if applicable).

References

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 3 years).

Additional Notes

• Must be able to work day shifts with on-call availability.
• Floating to main OR requires flexibility and adaptability.
• Compliance with all facility-specific health and safety protocols is mandatory.