Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Mauston, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: First Assist
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 6 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary The Operating Room First Assistant (ORFA) is a specialized nursing professional providing surgical assistance in the operating room setting. This role involves supporting the surgical team during procedures to ensure patient safety, effective hemostasis, and optimal outcomes under surgeon supervision. The position is located in a healthcare facility, with a schedule primarily during night shifts.
Job Details
Schedule: Nights, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Wisconsin, graduate of an accredited nursing program, completion of an accredited RN First Assistant (RNFA) program or other recognized first-assisting education program, BLS certification within 6 months of hire, and at least 1 year of related operating room/surgical experience preferred. Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail are required.
Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
Additional Information: Assists the surgical team with preparing sterile supplies, positioning patients, providing visualization and hemostasis, assisting with closure, applying wound dressings, and managing drainage systems. Safely utilizes surgical equipment such as pneumatic tourniquets, electrocautery, and endoscopy equipment. Performs other duties as requested.
Start Date: 11/02/2026
End Date: 12/14/2026
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 #1319786. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Mauston, WI
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Endoscopyunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hemostasisunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Operating Room Nursingunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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