Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Orange, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/04/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (First Assistant) professionals support complex surgical procedures across multiple specialties, including robotics, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, gynecology, transplant, and cardiovascular cases. The role requires proficiency in both scrubbing and circulating within the operating room and participation in scheduled call rotations.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week; 3x12 or 4x10 schedules may be accepted.
- Required Qualifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification
- Valid CA license
- At least 3 years of scrub and circulating experience in the operating room
- Additional Information:
- Call coverage includes weekday kidney call from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
- Weekend kidney call coverage is 24 hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM.
- Weekend and holiday general call coverage is from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- No kidney call is scheduled on holidays.
- Proficiency is required in robotics, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, gynecology, transplant, and cardiovascular procedures.
- Experience with cardiovascular hard-stop cases and transplant procedures is required.
- The role includes scrubbing and circulating responsibilities in the operating room.
- Three of the designated holidays must be worked during the assignment.
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 #1346223. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus