$3,180 per week for Travel Nurse RN - RNFA in Bakersfield, CA
Cynet Health · Bakersfield, California · Posted Jul 4, 2026
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Start Date: 7/20/2026
Duration: 18 Weeks
Job Title: RN, First Assistant
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: First Assistant
Duration: 18 months
Shift: Mid shift
Hours per Shift: 10 hours (0630-1700)
Experience: Two years' perioperative nursing experience preferred
License: Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice required
Certifications: Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant certification preferred
Must-Have: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required, Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification required
Description:
Central to all that California has to offer, this healthcare facility has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals, and award-winning quality since 1910.
This facility comprises a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices.
As one of America’s fastest growing cities, it offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education, and proximity to national parks and entertainment venues.
Job Summary:
Organizes and facilitates patient care in the Operating Room (OR).
Coordinates overall care of patients between the surgical team and operating room staff.
Functions as a first assistant during surgical procedures throughout the perioperative period for which privileges have been granted.
Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with healthcare team members in the preoperative location.
Regularly demonstrates subject matter expertise regarding medication, treatment, and patient care standards.
Essential Functions:
Performs circulating and scrubbing duties.
Verbally confirms the surgical site/side before the induction of anesthesia.
Accurately performs all sponge, needle, sharp, and instrument counts in accordance with policy.
Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon.
Clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, ligates vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon.
Sutures muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon.
Places drains as indicated surgically.
Assists with patient transfer to and from the operating room, including positioning, prepping, and draping.
Provides a safe and aseptic environment by applying principles of aseptic technique.
Takes corrective action to rectify breaks in aseptic technique.
Inspects sterile items before opening and maintains sterility during delivery to the sterile field.
Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
Develops and implements action plans for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes.
Maintains appropriate traffic patterns and personnel around the sterile field.
Applies appropriate methods and parameters for sterilization and disinfection.
Observes and ensures the general cleanliness of the Operating Room, taking appropriate actions as necessary.
Prepares instruments according to physician preferences and scheduled procedures.
Utilizes specific knowledge and skills in the surgical environment to assist the surgeon.
Works under minimal supervision.
Documents relevant data, including nursing diagnoses, patient's plan of care, interventions and responses, and discharge plans.
Mentors, develops, inspires, educates, and leads staff members in the patient care setting.
Enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs as applicable to the job.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
The organization is committed to the safety and well-being of associates and patients.
All associates are required to receive all necessary vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
The organization participates in E-Verify.