Travel Nurse RN - First Assist - $3,315 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Orange, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Operating Room (First Assistant) in a healthcare facility located in the area. This position involves providing advanced surgical assistance across multiple specialties, including robotics, bariatrics, general, colorectal, orthopedics/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology. The role requires proficient scrub and circulating experience to ensure smooth operative procedures.

Job Details

• Certifications and Qualifications: BLS certification; minimum of 1 year of scrub and circulating experience as an RN in the operating room; valid state license (compact license required).
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, starting on 11/03/2026 and ending on 02/02/2027.
• Responsibilities: Assist in a variety of surgical procedures, provide support in robotics, bariatrics, general, colorectal, ortho/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology surgeries. Proficiency in counting sponges and related items with circulating nurse required.
• Call Requirements: Kidney call rotation Monday through Friday 1800-0600; kidney call rotation Saturday and Sunday 24 hours 0600-0600; Saturday and Sunday general call rotation 0700-1700; holiday general call rotation 0700-1700.
• Additional Details: Must be proficient in multiple surgical specialties and have at least 1 year of scrub and circulating RN experience in the operating room. Candidates should be flexible to work scheduled shifts and rotations as outlined.
• Submission Requirements: Must include responses to specific scheduling and employment history questions during submittal, along with two recent references covering at least one year within the last three years.

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 #1328956. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus