Travel Registered Nurse First Assistant - $3,069 per week
Saint Louis, MO, 63190, USA
- $8 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Travel Nurse
- RN First Assist
- Surgical Nurse
This job is for a traveling Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) working alongside surgeons during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. The role involves assisting in surgeries, patient preparation, monitoring vital signs, and providing patient education and emergency care. It is a temporary 13-week contract position based in Saint Louis, MO, requiring at least two years of OR experience and proper RN and First Assist certifications.
Focus Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: First Assist
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 03/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
We currently have a client in Saint Louis, MO looking for a Travel RNFA - First Assist RN Registered Nurse!
Focus Staff is seeking a traveling First Assist RN to assist and work alongside a surgeon during preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
Contract Assignment – 13 Weeks (Temporary)
Shift: 5x8 Days
Rewards: (First Assist RN Benefits)
- Pay depends on location and experience.
- Job staffing in all 50 states
- 401K matching
- New licensing reimbursement
- We are offering a very competitive package to the right First Assist RN candidate.
Requirements:
- Motivated candidates who are looking for career growth
- AHA Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers
- BSN from accredited nursing program, and proper licensure
- Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients, and families
- Certification as a First Assist RN, certification in perioperative nursing
- Operating room experience required
If you are seeking a Travel RNFA - First Assist RN Registered Nurse position in Saint Louis, MO and would like to work with an agency that will listen to your needs and career goals, then Focus Staff is the right place to be. We are proud of our ability to build relationships with all our healthcare professionals, whether you are seeking Travel assignments, PRN work or Permanent Placed positions.
Responsibilities:
- Assist surgeon in general and specialized surgeries
- Prepare patients for surgery
- Provide patient care and support
- Administer medications
- Practice surgical procedures such as controlling bleeding and suturing incisions, draping, providing exposure, and handling tissue
- Prepare all necessary supplies
- Position and prepare the patient on the operating table
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs and heart rate
- Educate patient and family on operation and aftercare
- Perform post-operative assessments and monitoring
- Perform CPR or emergency measures if required
- All other responsibilities as needed
Job Type: Contract/Temporary/Travel
Location: Saint Louis, MO
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Focus Staff Job ID #a0xVt00000FZyNFIA1. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RNFA - First Assist RN Registered Nurse
About Focus StaffYour Journey, Our Focus. Travel Confidently, Care Boldly with Focus Staff.
At Focus Staff, we’re here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress-free.
Whether you’re a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on what you do best — caring for others. Our mission is simple: to help healthcare heroes like you thrive, no matter where your journey takes you.
With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters work closely with you to match you to the right assignment, based on what matters most to you — pay, location, benefits, or career growth.
From day one, you’ll enjoy premium benefits like medical coverage that bridges between assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, and personalized housing support. Plus, our team is here for you 24/7, with clinical support available whenever you need guidance or backup.
At Focus Staff, we believe in making every assignment a smooth, comfortable, and empowering experience. Let’s make your next adventure your best one yet.
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