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

Join a high-acuity surgical team as a Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) in Orange, CA. This on-site California nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RNFA who is confident scrubbing and circulating across complex surgical specialties. Orange offers a welcoming Southern California setting with convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and the greater Los Angeles region.

Travel RNFA Job Details

• Location: Orange, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,820–$3,030
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; 4x10-hour day shifts or 3x12-hour shifts may be considered
• Call: Approximately 8 call days during a 6-week schedule, with kidney and general call rotations
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Work Environment: On-site hospital operating room

Operating Room RNFA Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse with Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) experience
• At least 1 year of relevant RNFA experience, including robust transplant and cardiovascular experience
• Minimum 3 years of operating room experience scrubbing and circulating
• Current California RN license; compact license must be active and available when applicable
• Current BLS certification
• CRNFA certification preferred and may be required for the assignment
• Demonstrated proficiency in robotics, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urology, gynecology, transplant, and cardiovascular procedures
• Ability to participate in scheduled weekday, weekend, and holiday call rotations
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience

Travel RNFA Responsibilities

• Provide RN first-assist support during a broad range of complex surgical procedures
• Perform both scrub and circulating responsibilities while maintaining a safe, efficient operating room
• Support robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urologic, gynecologic, transplant, cardiac, and cardiovascular cases
• Assist with advanced procedures such as CABG, valve surgery, vascular repairs, endovascular procedures, organ transplant, and other complex cardiovascular cases
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nurses, and the interdisciplinary surgical team to promote excellent patient outcomes
• Maintain sterile technique, complete surgical counts, prepare equipment, and anticipate procedural needs
• Provide kidney call coverage Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., as well as designated weekend and general call coverage
• Adapt to operational needs, including potential floating between nearby affiliated locations when required

Apply now to join this experienced surgical team as a Travel RNFA in Orange, California.

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.