Travel Registered Nurse - First Assist

MedPro Healthcare Staffing

Location Marion, IL, 62959

Date Posted 23 December 2025

Job TypeContractor

Salary$2,889 per week

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Marion, Illinois.

Job Description and Requirements

Specialty: First Assist
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 01/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality First Assistant Registered Nurse (RNFA) for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.

Requirements

Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care Perioperative Nursing practice as both a scrub and circulating nurse
Active RN License
Degree from an accredited nursing program
Successful completion of an RNFA program that meets AORN recommended education standards for RN First Assistant programs
BLS, ACLS, CNOR Certifications

Benefits

Weekly pay and direct deposit
Full coverage of all credentialing fees
Private housing or housing allowance
Group Health insurance for you and your family
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Travel reimbursement
401(k) matching
Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Duties Responsibilities

First Assistant Nurses offer the skills needed to provide surgical preoperative patient care management, intraoperative surgical first assisting and postoperative patient care management

Assist surgeon by performing technical functions during surgery, including intra-operative retraction, homeostasis, tissue manipulation, and wound closure.
Provide direct patient care as part of the perioperative role, by acting as first assistant to the surgeon during operative procedures.
The First assisting nurse / RNFA will perform first assisting under the direct supervision of the primary surgeon.
The RNFA will immediately communicate any patient care issues verbally to the surgeon.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience®.

If qualified and interested, please call for immediate consideration.

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Key Words: Registered Nurse, RN, First Assistant, Contract Nurse, Travel Nurse, Agency RN, Travel RN, Nursing, Contract, Perioperative Nurse, RNFA

Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.

MedPro Job ID #a0Fcx000009M7aLEAS. 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: First Assistant Registered Nurse Nursing: First Assist.

About MedPro Healthcare Staffing

At MedPro Healthcare Staffing, we believe no one cares more for caregivers than we do. Our mission is simple: you focus on your patients, and we’ll take care of the rest.

As a Joint Commission-certified leader in temporary and contract healthcare staffing since 1983, MedPro has proudly connected nursing and allied travelers with top healthcare facilities across the nation. With thousands of job opportunities available nationwide, we make it easy to find assignments that align with your goals and lifestyle.

Our on-staff clinical support team—alongside a compassionate group of experienced recruiters—provides hands-on guidance every step of the way. From Day 1 medical benefits and a 401(k) plan to personalized career support, we’re committed to ensuring every professional we serve feels valued, cared for, and empowered to succeed.

Guided by a CEO who is a Registered Nurse, MedPro is built on a foundation of clinical insight and genuine compassion for the caregiving community. Through The MedPro Experience®, we deliver travel assignments that are rewarding, memorable, and designed to help you DREAM big, EXPLORE often, and ACHIEVE greatness.

Benefits

Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Weekly pay and direct deposit
Unlimited Referral Bonuses starting at $500
On Staff Clinical Support Team
Access to nationwide travel assignments
MPX+ Mobile app -24/7 real-time access to jobs, credentials, assignment details, and more
Full coverage of all credentialing fees
Private housing or housing allowance
Tax Free Per Diems, Housing Stipends and Travel Reimbursements
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Travel reimbursement
401(k) matching

Benefits

Weekly pay
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs