Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant in Santa Maria, CA

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified RNFA RN in Santa Maria, California, 93454!

Job Title

RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant)

Location

Santa Maria, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Variable shifts (8s or 10s) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Registered Nurse First Assistant in a 7-suite OR performing 18–20 cases per day
• Assist with a high volume and variety of surgical cases including Laparoscopic, Bariatrics, Ortho, Neuro, Uro, GYN, and ENT procedures
• Operate within a 1:1 or 2:1 patient ratio alongside OR technicians and charge nursing staff
• Utilize Cerner EMR for documentation and patient care coordination
• Participate in on-call rotation including some nights and weekends; approximately 1 week of night call per week and 2 twelve-hour weekend call shifts per month with a 30-minute call response time
• Float to Pre-Op and Post-Op areas as needed; holiday coverage required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• RNFA certification or equivalent First Assistant qualification
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Ability to fulfill on-call requirements including nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Scrubbing experience preferred though not required for RNs
• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Familiarity with a high-volume, multi-specialty OR environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported OR environment with 24/7 surgeon coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services, plus scrubs provided
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of surgical specialties in a structured, team-oriented setting with dedicated charge nursing and OR tech support