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AMN Healthcare Nursing

Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assist - OR - Travel - (SA-SFA - Ambulatory OR)

Pay: $1,672–$1,758/day

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/17/2026

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What they do

A Surgical Assistant assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

$76,978 / year median in Virginia

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description & Requirements Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assist

OR•Travel•(SA-SFA•Ambulatory OR)

StartDate:

9/7/2026

Available Shifts:

D Pay Rate:

$1672.00

$1758.

00 Operating Room (OR) assistance needed for 300 bed Level 3 Trauma center located in Richmond. 16 suite units sees all service lines except transplants and cardiac We have Comprehensive Stroke Certification, and specialize in neurological care at our Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center. Preferred Qualifications Meditech CNOR Neurosurgical experience Facility Location Skyscrapers, antebellum homes and the State Capitol—the old and the new—stand together in graceful compatibility in modern-day Richmond. A thriving city with a strong sense of history and heritage, filled with tree-lined streets, quaint brick walkways and intriguing neighborhoods, Richmond offers a warm welcome any time of the year. Job Benefits At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers!

We offer:

Competitive pay rates Free, quality, private housing Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Refer a friend and earn extra cash! About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.