Registered Nurse / Operating Room (First Assistant)

Job Summary:
Operating Room First Assistant in Tucson, Arizona. This role involves assisting physicians with surgical procedures in a dynamic operating environment. The position requires hands-on support during surgeries, ensuring a smooth operative process in accordance with hospital protocols and safety standards.

Job Details:

• Shift Schedule: Days, from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with on-call responsibilities approximately 10-12 days every six weeks.
• Required Qualifications: Certification as a First Assist, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and completion of accredited training via a certificate, diploma, or associates degree program.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cerner electronic medical record systems and working in operating room settings.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Assist physicians with surgical procedures, ensuring the surgical environment is maintained and sterile before, during, and after surgeries. Operating room assistants help with patient positioning, instrument handling, and other perioperative tasks to support surgical teams efficiently.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.