Travel Operating Room First Assistant RN - $3,430 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Templeton, CA
$3,430/wk
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- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Rotating
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/30/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Templeton, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Operating Room (First Assistant), Templeton: Provides perioperative nursing care and assists the primary operating surgeon during surgical procedures. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care while supporting safe, coordinated, and professional clinical operations.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Graduate of a school of nursing; completion of an approved didactic Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) course; current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice; three years of scrub and circulating experience in an acute care facility; annual surgeon review; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification; professional liability insurance; and completion of required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from an approved vendor or Advanced Life Support certification from an approved vendor.
- Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Schedule: Rotating 10-hour shifts with start times of 6:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m., 40 hours per week, with no set scheduled days; call one night per week and one weekend per month.
- Additional Information: Provides intraoperative assistance, including suturing and ligating, achieving hemostasis, exposing the surgical site, positioning, prepping, and draping. The role supports patient assessment, medication administration, emergency response, documentation, infection control, discharge planning, patient education, staff development, and department-specific competencies. Experience with totals, orthopedic, gynecologic, and general procedures is required.
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 #1344874. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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