Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant in Rancho Mirage, CA

Key Responsibilities Serve as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) across a large multi-room surgical environment covering a broad range of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, urology, robotics, and more. Perform first assist duties including tissue manipulation, suturing all wound layers, clamping/cauterizing vessels, suctioning, irrigation, insertion of drainage tubes, wound dressing, and sponge counting with the circulating nurse.

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

• Serve as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) across a large multi-room surgical environment covering a broad range of specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, urology, robotics, and more
• Float as needed across inpatient OR, outpatient same-day surgery, outpatient orthopedics, GI procedure rooms, and outpatient pain management suites within your skill set
• Perform first assist duties including tissue manipulation, suturing all wound layers, clamping/cauterizing vessels, suctioning, irrigation, insertion of drainage tubes, wound dressing, and sponge counting with the circulating nurse
• Operate and assist with specialized surgical equipment including robotic systems (Da Vinci, Da Vinci SP, Da Vinci Xi, Mako), electrosurgical units, drills, and fiber optic systems
• Maintain compliance with aseptic technique, laser safety, isolation precautions/PPE, and sterilization/disinfection standards
• Participate in on-call rotation with a 60-minute callback requirement when placed on call

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license required at time of submittal
• CRNFA certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute hospital OR and ambulatory surgery center setting
• Previous charge or lead experience required
• Experience in trauma, bariatrics, endo/laparoscopic, general, gynecology, neuro/spine, ortho/spine/total joints, podiatry, robotics, and urology procedures required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local travelers are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• Epic electronic health record experience
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers are not eligible for this position)
• Flexibility with scheduling, including holiday coverage (expected to work every other holiday)

Why Join Us

• Work within a high-volume, Level IV trauma center featuring 26 operating rooms across multiple surgical specialties including cancer care, orthopedics, and cardiac surgery
• Scrubs are provided on-site, and the role offers exposure to a wide range of advanced surgical procedures and cutting-edge robotic surgical systems