Travel RNFA - $4,179 per week

B2B Staffing Services, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Rancho Mirage, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of RNFA experience.
• Previous charge nurse experience.
• Previous travel nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• CRNFA certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification.
• Epic charting experience.
• Teaching hospital experience.
• Level I or Level II trauma experience.

Clinical Skills and Experience

Candidates should have experience in the following surgical specialties and procedures:

1. General Surgery

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Colon resection
• Hernia repair
• Thyroidectomy
• Whipple procedure
• Laparoscopic procedures

2. Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery

• Angioplasty and stenting
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• AV graft and fistula procedures
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Endovascular aneurysm repair
• Femoral popliteal bypass graft

3. Orthopedic Surgery

• Arthroscopy (knee, shoulder, wrist)
• Closed reduction of fractures
• ORIF (shoulder, hip, humerus)
• Spinal fusion
• Total hip replacement
• Total knee replacement

4. Neurology and Spine Surgery

• Anterior cervical fusion
• ALIF
• Craniotomy
• Kyphoplasty
• Laminectomy and discectomy
• Lumbar fusion
• XLIF

5. Gynecological Surgery

• Abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy
• C sections
• Dilation and curettage
• Tubal ligation
• Laparoscopic gynecological procedures
• Anterior and posterior repair

6. ENT Surgery

• Adenoidectomy
• Tonsillectomy
• Tracheostomy
• Laryngectomy
• Radical neck dissection
• Endoscopic ENT procedures

7. Plastic Surgery

• Abdominoplasty
• Breast augmentation
• Mastectomy with TRAM flap reconstruction
• Face lift
• Free flap microvascular procedures

8. Other Surgical Specialties

• Cardiac surgery
• Thoracic surgery
• Bariatric surgery
• Urology
• Ophthalmology
• Podiatry
• Robotic surgery
• Endoscopic procedures

Surgical First Assistant Responsibilities

The RNFA must demonstrate proficiency in the following:

• Applying tourniquets as ordered.
• Assisting with tissue manipulation and dissection.
• Clamping and cauterizing vessels and tissues.
• Suturing wound layers, including muscle and fascia.
• Tying and ligating vessels and tissues.
• Applying direct digital pressure.
• Inserting drainage tubes.
• Assisting with wound dressing and closure.
• Suctioning, irrigation, and sponging.
• Harvesting saphenous veins.
• Assisting in securing drainage systems.
• Maintaining aseptic technique and surgical safety.

Unit and Facility Information

Level IV Trauma Center with 26 operating rooms across its campus.

Important Floating Requirement:

The RNFA is expected to float and provide coverage across all the operating room and procedural units listed above.

Patient Population:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics

Daily Census: Approximately 30 patients.

Interdisciplinary Support:

• Physical Therapy
• Respiratory Services
• Interpretation Services
• Radiology
• Social Services
• Rapid Response Teams
• Pharmacy
• Transportation

About B2B Staffing Services, Inc.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits