Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Hospital, Instrumentation, MEDITECH, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Operating Room Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Urology
Job Title
Travel RN – First Assist, Operating Room (13-Week Contract)
LocationThousand Oaks, California
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Day Shift | Monday–Thursday 6:45 AM–5:15 PM or Monday–Friday 6:45 AM–3:15 PM | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Serve as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) in a high-volume surgical environment with 9 operating rooms
- Assist with a range of procedures including lumbar/cervical spine, spinal fusion and instrumentation, robotic general/gynecological/urological, and craniotomy/neurosurgery cases
- Operate and assist with the DaVinci Robotic surgical system
- Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio and uphold AORN guidelines throughout all surgical procedures
- Utilize Meditech EMR for documentation and patient care coordination
- Anticipate surgeon and procedural needs, demonstrating strong critical thinking and collaborative communication skills
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — must be active at time of submission
- RNFA certification required
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of current Operating Room experience
- First Assist experience with DaVinci Robot, Ortho Spine, Gynecology, Neurology, and General Surgery
Preferred Experience / Skills- Spine and neurosurgery instrument experience
- CNOR certification
- Strong physician relationship-building and communication skills
Why Join Us- Work in a specialized, fast-paced surgical environment performing complex and diverse procedures with an experienced multidisciplinary team
- Hospital-provided scrubs and exposure to advanced surgical technology including robotic-assisted surgery