Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room First Assistant (ORFA) St. Louis, MO. This position involves circulating and scrubbing procedures in the endovascular operating room, providing direct patient care, and supporting perioperative processes. The role requires collaboration with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adherence to clinical standards.
Job Details
- Shift: Days, 4x10-hour shifts, 0645-1715, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Required Qualifications: Current RN license (eligible for licensure in Missouri or licensed in Missouri), BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA, 1 year of endovascular operating room experience, and RNFA experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Scrub experience, knowledge of vascular patient care including amputations, EVAR, TCAR, TEVAR, AAA repair, bypass procedures.
- Float: Float rotation may be required to other operating room units.
- Additional Information: This role involves circulating and/or scrubbing procedures in the endovascular operating room, performing direct patient care activities across all age groups, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The RNFA will utilize advanced nursing skills, including knowledge of anatomy, asepsis, wound healing, and hemostasis techniques, to support surgical procedures and optimize patient care.
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 #1283137. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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