Operating Room Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Travel Nursing Job in Orange, California

Explore a travel RNFA job in Orange, California, for an experienced perioperative nurse ready to scrub, circulate, and support complex surgery. Join a high-performing operating room team as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) with advanced expertise across robotics, bariatrics, colorectal, orthopedics/spine, vascular, urology, and gynecology. Located in the heart of Orange County, Orange offers sunny Southern California living, excellent dining and cultural attractions, beautiful parks, and convenient access to coastal destinations.

Travel RNFA Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,820-$3,030
• Location: Orange, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Healthcare Setting: On-site operating room
• Shift: Day shifts; 10-hour shifts with 4×10 scheduling available. A 3×12 schedule may also be considered.
• Call: Required. Includes weekday kidney call from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., weekend kidney call from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., weekend general call from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and holiday general call from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Holiday Coverage: Ability to work 3 of 5 designated holidays may be required.
• Schedule Flexibility: May float to nearby affiliated locations when operationally needed.

RN First Assistant Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• At least 3 years of recent operating room nursing experience scrubbing and circulating as an RN
• Demonstrated perioperative nursing proficiency with robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urologic, and gynecologic procedures
• Strong understanding of surgical counts, including sponges and related items, in collaboration with the circulating nurse
• Ability to participate in required call rotations and maintain a flexible travel nursing assignment schedule
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

Operating Room RNFA Responsibilities

• Serve as the Registered Nurse First Assistant during a broad range of surgical procedures
• Scrub and circulate efficiently while maintaining a safe, organized, and sterile operating room environment
• Provide intraoperative assistance to surgeons, anticipate procedural needs, and support optimal patient outcomes
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in robotic, bariatric, general, colorectal, orthopedic/spine, vascular, urologic, and gynecologic surgery
• Perform and verify surgical counts in partnership with the circulating nurse
• Support accurate documentation, specimen handling, equipment readiness, and adherence to perioperative safety standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, nurses, surgical technologists, and other members of the operating room care team
• Participate in assigned call coverage and maintain readiness to respond to urgent surgical needs

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a skilled operating room team in Orange County.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.