TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified RNFA RN in Rancho Mirage, California, 92270!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – First Assist (RNFA) – Operating Room
Location
Rancho Mirage, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts (6:30–17:00) or 3x12-hour shifts (6:30–19:00) | On-site | Call and float required; every other weekend
Key Responsibilities
- Perform first assist duties across a broad range of surgical specialties including general, orthopedic, gynecologic, neurological, urologic, cardiothoracic, and robotic surgery cases
- Apply advanced first assist skills including suturing all wound layers, clamping/cauterizing vessels or tissues, suctioning, irrigation, insertion of drainage tubes, and wound dressing application
- Float across multiple surgical settings including main OR, outpatient same-day surgery, outpatient orthopedics, GI procedure rooms, and outpatient pain management as needed within skill set
- Maintain aseptic technique, laser safety protocols, isolation precautions/PPE, and proper instrument processing and sterilization/disinfection standards
- Participate in on-call rotation with a 60-minute callback requirement when placed on call
- Complete required pre-start and annual compliance modules as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Active California RN license required at time of submittal
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) credential required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an RNFA in an acute hospital OR and ambulatory surgery center setting
- Previous charge or lead experience required
- Experience required across a broad range of surgical specialties including trauma, bariatrics, endo/laparoscopic, general, GYN, neuro/spine, ortho/spine/total joints, podiatry, robotics, and urology
- Experience with robotic surgical systems including Da Vinci (SP, Xi), Mako, and related platforms required
- Must not be a first-time traveler
- Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification preferred
- Epic electronic health record experience preferred
- Experience with a high-volume, multi-OR campus environment
- Flexibility with scheduling; block scheduling is rarely available
Why Join Us
- Work within a large, well-equipped surgical environment featuring 26 operating rooms across multiple settings, covering a wide range of high-acuity specialties including cancer care, orthopedics, and cardiac surgery
- Scrubs provided on-site for your convenience