Travel RN - Operating Room - First Assist
credenza healthLaguna Hills, CA
Travel RN - Operating Room - First Assist
credenza healthLaguna Hills, CA
yesterday
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General Medical and Surgical HospitalsSpecialty HospitalsFreestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency CentersAbout the role
RNFA Travel OR First Assist Position American Traveler is seeking an experienced RNFA for a travel OR First Assist position at an acute care hospital in Laguna Hills, CA, requiring a CA RN license in hand and broad surgical specialty experience.
Job details:
- Acute hospital Operating Room (OR) setting
- Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, typically 0630–1900 or 0700–1930 (start time is flexible)
- No floating, weekend, or on-call requirementsEMR: Epic (approximately 8 hours of training required, completed pre-start)
- Surgical specialties include General, Gyn, Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Total Joints, Plastics, Robotics, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular, Endo/Laparoscopic, and Podiatry
- Robotic platform experience includes Da Vinci, Da Vinci Xi, and Mako Surgical Systems
- Common procedures include hysterectomy, spinal fusion, total joint replacements, Whipple, thoracotomy, VATS, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and colorectal robotic surgery
Requirements:
- Active CA RN license currently in hand requiredBLS required; ACLS preferred
- Minimum 2 years of acute care OR experience required
- Proficiency in surgical first assist skills: suturing all wound layers, tying/ligating vessels, digital tissue manipulation, suctioning/irrigation, wound dressing, and sponge counting
- Experience with a wide range of surgical specialties including orthopedic, neuro/spine, general, gynecological, urological, thoracic, robotic, and plastic surgery cases
- Familiarity with OR equipment including case carts, electrosurgical units, drills, and fiber optic light sources
- Knowledge of aseptic technique, isolation precautions/PPE, and laser safety
- No Nursys license violations1 professional reference from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
- No previous permanent employment at this facility
Additional information:
- Performs surgical first assist duties across a broad range of OR specialties and procedures
- Local candidates are welcome to apply
- Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
- All requested time off must be submitted upfront and is subject to manager approval — no RTO can be added after initial submission
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Laguna Hills, CA
Occupation
Acute Care Nurses
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Posted
yesterday
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