RNFA
Rancho Mirage, California
Eisenhower Medical Center

OR RNFA

Location: Rancho Mirage, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 6:30 to 17:00 on 4x10s, or 6:30 to 19:00 on 3x12s
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Call and float: Call and float required every other weekend

Facility and Units

• Level IV trauma center with 26 operating rooms on campus, including 12 in the main hospital. One of the main hospital rooms is a hybrid vascular and cardiac suite.
• Largest specialties: Cancer care, Orthopedics, and Cardiac.
• Operating rooms and procedure rooms:

  • 12 operating rooms in the main hospital
  • 6 operating rooms in outpatient Same Day Surgery
  • 8 operating rooms in outpatient Orthopedics
  • 3 procedure rooms in outpatient GI
  • 4 procedure rooms in outpatient Pain Management
• Float scope: The expectation is that the nurse could float to all of the units above.
• Other units listed in the posting: Ambulatory PACU, Operating Room (OR), Orthopedics, Outpatient Surgery, Pre/Post Op, and Radiology/Ultrasound/Sonography/X-Ray.
• Scrubs provided.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• First Assist (2 years of experience)
• First Assist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• CRNFA
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Bariatric patients
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience working with Neurospine patients
• Experience working with Spine patients
• Experience working with Podiatry patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Experience in a Surgery Center setting
• Experience in Charge roles
• Experience with robotic surgery
• Familiarity with total joint surgery procedures
• Experience with Epic

Assessments and Testing

• Onsite pass/fail EKG exam on the first day of orientation (RNs):

  • Requires 80% or higher; 2 attempts
  • A Relias pre-practice course must be completed before the exam
  • After a first failure, a 6-hour facility remediation course is required before retaking
  • Failure after the second attempt will likely result in cancellation
  • A study guide and attestation are provided
  • Returning candidates with a break of a year or more must retake the exam
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit-specific competency testing required
• Age-specific competency exam required on hire and annually
• Unit listed certifications (PALS, CHEMO, MAB, NIH Stroke) are only needed if the unit requires them; the posting does not state them as required for this role.

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA within 1 year of start, updated annually. It must state the candidate is in good physical and mental health. Concentra physicals are accepted.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 1 year. If positive, a clear chest x-ray within 4 years and a TB surveillance form are required. PPD results under 5mm are negative.
• Immunity documentation required for measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Official lab titers or vaccine records are required, and employee and student health records are not accepted.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start. Onsite testing is not an option.
• Flu vaccine documentation for 2026-27 (or an approved medical or religious exemption). Deadline is 10/30, and the flu season ends April 30. Declinations are not allowed.
• Fit testing required on one of the following masks only: 3M 1804, 1804S, 1860, 1860S, or 1870+. PAPR use is accommodated only for approved medical or religious reasons and is not guaranteed.
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year search, national criminal and sex offender searches, and international searches if applicable. No pending searches or placeholders are allowed.
• Harassment prevention training certificate required.
• Primary source verification of professional license required. The license must be renewed before expiration or the assignment will be canceled.

History and Documentation

• Minimum of 2 positive professional references
• Dated skills checklist required
• Annual performance evaluation required for anyone who has worked for the agency more than 1 year, completed by a leader, manager, or supervisor
• Annual internal evaluation required for anyone who has worked for the agency more than 1 year

Facility Documents and Onboarding

• Perioperative info form required for OR RNs (in place of the nursing staffing form)
• Orientation agenda and acknowledgement form must be signed by OR RNs before start
• NetLearning Surgical Services modules required, to be completed by the Monday before start
• Commitment to compliance, abuse reporting, confidentiality agreement, end of life option, mobile heartbeat guidelines, and policies packet must be reviewed or signed before start
• Hand hygiene, social media, tobacco-free, and attendance/punctuality/call-off policies must be read and signed before start
• Medication system user form required for RNs
• UKG Dimensions access information provided before start
• General orientation knowledge review form must be completed before start