Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Templeton, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Operating Room (First Assistant) Nurse in Templeton, California. This position involves providing perioperative care and assisting under the direction of the primary operating surgeon during surgical procedures. The role emphasizes leadership, professionalism, and adherence to facility policies, supporting a team-oriented environment to ensure high-quality patient care.
Job Details
- Position Description: Perform the professional functions of a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within the perioperative setting. Assist the primary surgeon during surgeries and ensure compliance with hospital policies. The RNFA functions with accountability for exemplary leadership and professionalism, reporting directly to the Director of Perioperative Services.
- Education and Work Experience: Graduate of a school of nursing; completion of an approved didactic RNFA course; three years of scrub and circulate experience in an acute care facility; annual surgeon review.
- Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor; Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor; current professional liability insurance.
- Essential Functions: Assist in reducing noise levels, participate in standards of conduct, ensure patient needs are met, maintain privacy, complete quality monitors, follow infection control guidelines, perform accurate documentation, recognize emergencies, and demonstrate intraoperative competency.
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Call responsibilities include one night per week and one weekend per month.
- Additional Information: Must know totals, orthopedics, gynecology, and general surgery; Epic experience; at least 2 years of relevant experience; and must possess RNFA certification.
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 #1337636. 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
