Travel Registered Nurse First Assist Job
Templeton, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse – First Assist (RNFA) is needed for a travel assignment in Templeton, CA. Start date: November 9, 2026, for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,932–$3,071 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift pattern: 4x10-hour days. Work setting: a 122-bed short term acute care facility serving surgical services, emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and related medical and surgical care.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,932–$3,071 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour days, rotating start times
- Start date: November 9, 2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with perioperative services
Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care and leadership as the RNFA, assisting under the primary operating surgeon during surgical procedures.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases; coordinate care with the surgical team.
- Maintain standards of nursing practice, documentation, and clear handoffs to the next care team members.
- Ensure infection control, patient privacy, and a collaborative environment with the health care team.
- Demonstrate professionalism and accountability within the perioperative services department and depart with the director of perioperative services as applicable.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of California
- Completion of an approved didactic RNFA course (RNFA certification required)
- Minimum three years scrub and circulator experience in an acute care facility
- BLS and ACLS certifications from an approved vendor
- CNOR certification required
- PALS certification preferred
- Epic experience required
- Current professional liability insurance (PLI)
- Ability to work rotating shifts (start times 6:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m.), 4x10s
- Must have RNFA and be able to meet the assignment’s clinical and credentialing requirements
- EPIC experience and a valid California nursing license in good standing
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
- Guaranteed hours for the duration of the assignment
- Travel assignment in a coastal California community with access to regional services
- Compliance-focused onboarding and credentialing assistance
Find more opportunities
If you’re exploring other travel nursing openings, apply now at Healthforce Healthcare LLC to view additional CPT roles and locations available through our recruiting team: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Registered Nurse – First Assist (RNFA) is needed for a travel assignment in Templeton, CA. Start date: November 9, 2026, for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,932–$3,071 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift pattern: 4x10-hour days. Work setting: a 122-bed short term acute care facility serving surgical services, emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and related medical and surgical care.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,932–$3,071 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour days, rotating start times
- Start date: November 9, 2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with perioperative services
Responsibilities
- Provide perioperative nursing care and leadership as the RNFA, assisting under the primary operating surgeon during surgical procedures.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases; coordinate care with the surgical team.
- Maintain standards of nursing practice, documentation, and clear handoffs to the next care team members.
- Ensure infection control, patient privacy, and a collaborative environment with the health care team.
- Demonstrate professionalism and accountability within the perioperative services department and depart with the director of perioperative services as applicable.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of California
- Completion of an approved didactic RNFA course (RNFA certification required)
- Minimum three years scrub and circulator experience in an acute care facility
- BLS and ACLS certifications from an approved vendor
- CNOR certification required
- PALS certification preferred
- Epic experience required
- Current professional liability insurance (PLI)
- Ability to work rotating shifts (start times 6:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m.), 4x10s
- Must have RNFA and be able to meet the assignment’s clinical and credentialing requirements
- EPIC experience and a valid California nursing license in good standing
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
- Guaranteed hours for the duration of the assignment
- Travel assignment in a coastal California community with access to regional services
- Compliance-focused onboarding and credentialing assistance
Find more opportunities
If you’re exploring other travel nursing openings, apply now at Healthforce Healthcare LLC to view additional CPT roles and locations available through our recruiting team: https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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