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Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) Travel Operating Room Job in Lorain, Ohio

Travel RNFA job in Lorain, OH: Join a collaborative surgical services team in a Lake Erie shoreline community with easy access to Cleveland. This Registered Nurse First Assistant travel assignment is ideal for a perioperative nurse who thrives in a fast-paced operating room, enjoys a diverse mix of surgical cases, and wants to make a direct impact on patient outcomes.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), Operating Room
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Location: Lorain, Ohio
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift
• Shift Time: Days, approximately 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with call as needed
• Weekly Hours: 40
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks with potential to extend up to 16 weeks
• Start Date: 8/24/2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Setting: Inpatient Surgery / Operating Room
• Specialty Areas: Orthopedics, neurosurgery, ENT, vascular, thoracic, plastics, GYN, colorectal, podiatry, pain, pediatric dental, general surgery, bariatrics, and robotics
• Work Environment: On-site role in a surgical services setting

RNFA Job Requirements

• Active RN license in the State of Ohio
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• ACLS required
• CRNFA preferred
• Associate degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred
• At least 1 year of operating room, perioperative, or first assist experience required
• Experience in ortho, neuro, GYN, ENT, or GI strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity surgical setting and support multiple specialties
• Not open to local travelers

Registered Nurse First Assistant Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgeon and perioperative team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
• Assist with invasive and operative procedures under direct physician supervision
• Maintain a sterile field and support safe surgical workflow throughout the case
• Perform sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to operating room standards
• Administer prescribed drugs and solutions as directed in the operative setting
• Monitor the patient during surgery and reassess needs as the case progresses
• Retract tissue, clamp, cut, and tie bleeders, and assist with cautery as directed
• Suture fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin; assist with wound suction and irrigation as directed
• Prepare equipment and supplies based on patient needs and surgeon preference
• Support decontamination functions and other perioperative duties as needed
• Provide care that reflects the needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Help promote efficient OR flow while maintaining strong attention to safety and detail

Apply now for this RNFA travel nurse opportunity in Lorain, Ohio and bring your operating room expertise to a dynamic surgical 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.