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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN First Assistant (RNFA) for a hospital OR position requiring cardiac, vascular, endovascular, or thoracic surgical experience and an active CSFA, NBSTSA, or NCCSA certification.
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Hospital operating room setting in an RNFA role
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Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
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Weekends are only required during on-call periods
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On-call required approximately 1 day per week and 1 weekend every 4 weeks, subject to change based on departmental needs
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Floating required within scope of practice within the facility and to the Main OR as needed
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16-week contract
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Active GA or Compact RN license required
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Active CSFA, NBSTSA, or NCCSA certification required
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of RNFA experience required
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Cardiac, vascular, endovascular, and/or thoracic surgical experience required
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Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration
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This position requires a privileging process prior to start, with an approximate timeline of 3 months from time of signature — candidates should plan accordingly
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A clinical screening will be conducted on a case-by-case basis to determine clinical fit before a manager review
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No scheduling requests or alternate shift arrangements are permitted — the posted day shift is firm
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RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; no RTO requests during the first week of the assignment, and a maximum of 7 days of RTO is allowed
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No holiday RTO is accepted if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, one holiday RTO request may be reviewed for approval — major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
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Travel pairs will not be assigned to the same shift on the same unit
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Travelers who have previously worked at any facility within this health system must be away for a full year before returning as a traveler
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Local candidates are accepted for this position
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
