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First Assist

Rancho Mirage, CA

RNFA required. Open to RNs holding the RN First Assistant credential. Surgical techs are not eligible.

$4,332/wk

total comp after Bypass fee

Start Date

ASAP

Duration

13 weeks

Shift

10 hour days

Hours/Week

40h

Profession

RN

About This Position

Formatting pulled from facility data. Our robots are doing their best.

Required Certifications
First Assist

OR RNFA 4/10s or 3/12s*Call & Float required, every other weekend4/10s 6:30 17:003/12s 6:30 19:00*Ambulatory PACU, Operating Room (OR), Orthopedics, Outpatient Surgery, Pre/Post Op, Radiology / Ultrasound / Sonography / X-Ray*2 years required*Epic experience required*Previous Charge experience required *NO first time travelers Eisenhower Health is a level IV trauma center with 26 operating rooms on campus. 12 operating rooms are located in the main hospital, one of which is a hybrid vascular and cardiac suite. Eisenhower Health covers a range of specialties, with the largest being Cancer care, Orthopedics, and Cardiac.o12 Operating Rooms in the main hospitalo6 Operating Rooms in outpatient Same Day Surgery o8 Operating Rooms in outpatient Orthopedicso3 procedure rooms in outpatient GIo4 procedure rooms in outpatient Pain ManagementoThe expectation is that you could float to all of these units Required:oBLSoCRNFAoAcute Hospital ORoAmbulatory Surgery CenteroTraumaoBariatricsoEndo/LaparoscopicoGeneraloGynoNeuro, Neuro/spineoOrtho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total jointsoPodiatryoRoboticsoUrologyoGastric bypass/gastric sleeveoAppendectomyoCholecystectomyoColon resectionoHernia repair inguinal/umbilicaloLaparoscopic assisted proceduresoThyroidectomy partial/total oWhippleoAbdominal hysterectomyoAnterior/Posterior RepairoBilateral tubal ligationoC-sectionsoDilation & CurettageoLaparoscopic assisted gynecological proceduresoTuboplastyoVaginal delivery, vaginal hysterectomy, VulvectomyoALIF, Anterior cervical fusion, Kyphoplasty, Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumber fusion, XLIFoArthroscopy knee, shoulder, wristoClosed reduction of fracturesoLaminectomy/discectomy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, ORIF shoulder, hip, humerus, Spinal Fusion, Total hip replacement, Total knee replacementoRobotics: Cardiothoracic robotic surgery, Colorectal Robotic Surgery, Da Vinci Robotics, Da Vinci SP Surgical System, Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Gastrointestinal robotic surgery, Gynecologic robotic surgery, Mako Surgical system, Neurological robotic surgery, Orthopedic robotic surgery, Urologic robotic surgeryoAmputationsoUrology: Cystoscopy, Laparoscopic Assisted cases, Lithotripsy/Ultrasonic Lithotripsy/ESWL, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy, TURPoCase cart, Crash cart, Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cordsoSpecial

First Assist Skills: Apply tourniquet as ordered, Assist to secure drainage system to tissue, Clamping/cauterizing vessels or tissues, Cut Tissue, Counting sponges & related items with circulating nurse, Digital manipulation of tissue, Direct digital pressure, Insert drainage tubes, Manipulation of surgical materials (loops, tags), Suctioning, irrigation, sponging, Suturing all wound layers including muscle and fascia, Tying/ligation clamped vessels or tissues, Wound dressing; liquid or sprayoProfessional

Knowledge & Skills: Aseptic Technique, Instrument Processing, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Laser Safety, Management/lead experience,

Sterilization/Disinfections Preferred: oACLS*Scrubs provided!

Modified Time: 12/1/2026 12:00:00

Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No

Exemptions Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Previous Charge Experience: Required

Years of Experience: 2

Patient Ratio Experience: Charting

System Experience: Preferred