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Operating Room Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Travel Nurse Contract in Orange, California

Experienced RNFA? Bring your advanced operating room and surgical first-assist expertise to a 13-week travel nurse assignment in Orange, California. Support complex procedures in an on-site OR while collaborating with surgeons, perioperative nurses, anesthesia professionals, and interdisciplinary teams. This California RNFA job is ideal for a Registered Nurse First Assistant who is confident scrubbing and circulating and experienced with transplant, cardiovascular, robotic, and specialty surgical cases.

Located in the heart of Orange County, Orange offers a welcoming Southern California lifestyle with year-round sunshine, diverse dining and cultural experiences, and convenient access to beaches, entertainment, and major metropolitan attractions.

Travel RNFA Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,540–$2,730
• Location: Orange, California
• Healthcare Setting: On-site operating room
• Start Date: January 4, 2027
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, ending April 5, 2027
• Schedule: Approximately 36 hours per week; 3x12-hour shifts or 4x10-hour shifts may be available
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:30 a.m.–7:55 p.m.
• Call: Required; approximately 8 call days during a six-week schedule, distributed among RNFAs
• Call Coverage: Weekday kidney call from 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.; weekend kidney call is 24 hours from 6:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.; weekend general call is 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; holiday general call is 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No kidney call on holidays
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
• Charting System: Epic

RNFA Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) experience with at least 1 year of relevant operating room and perioperative nursing experience
• At least 1 year of transplant experience and extensive cardiovascular operating room experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in both scrubbing and circulating in the operating room
• Current Registered Nurse license; California license or compact license must be active and available at submission
• Current CRNFA certification and BLS certification
• Strong experience with robotics, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, gynecology, transplant, and cardiovascular procedures
• Ability to participate in the required call rotation, weekend coverage, and applicable holiday coverage
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent experience within the last 3 years
• Willingness to float to nearby affiliated facilities if operationally required

Operating Room RNFA Responsibilities

• Serve as the Registered Nurse First Assistant during a broad range of surgical procedures
• Scrub and circulate effectively while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient operating room
• Assist with complex transplant and cardiovascular procedures, including cardiac, vascular, and advanced surgical cases
• Support robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, urologic, and gynecologic surgeries
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, perioperative nurses, and other members of the surgical team
• Maintain sterile technique, accurately account for sponges and surgical items, and promote patient safety throughout each procedure
• Provide coverage for scheduled shifts and assigned kidney, general, weekend, and holiday call
• Document perioperative care and surgical activities accurately in Epic

Apply now for this Operating Room RNFA travel contract in Orange, California, and bring your surgical expertise to a high-acuity perioperative team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.