Travel Operating Room First Assistant RN - $2,935 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Operating Room First Assistant (ORFA) in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role involves assisting surgeons during procedures, including suturing and wound closure, within a growing surgical unit that will soon welcome additional orthopedic surgeons. The position supports a team-focused environment and requires providing high-quality care in the operating room setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week. No call, no holidays.
• Required Qualifications: Valid certifications in BLS, ACLS, and CNOR. Must have at least 2 years of experience working in surgical or operating room environments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with general, urology, and orthopedic surgeries; scrub experience is preferred.
• Additional Information: Assisting surgeons during procedures, suturing, wound closure in a fast-paced OR setting. The role involves supporting a team of orthopedic and general surgeons with surgical procedures. The facility provides scrub attire in black, and team members are expected to work well both independently and within a team environment.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1297507. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Operating Room (First Assistant)

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus