This is a Travel position. You must live more than 30 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.
Why You Should Apply:
Competitive Pay: Earn up to $3159 per week, or $87.75 per hour – plus benefits!*
Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 17 week assignment 09/14/2026 - 01/09/2027 with a 36-hour work week and 3 shifts per week.
Location: Rochester, New York
Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!
* Pay package is based on 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.
Position Overview
Type of Position: Travel
Description:
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Main Operating Room | Robotic SurgeryShift Details
- 3x12-hour shifts
- 36 or 48 hours per week
- Monday–Friday, day shifts
- On-call responsibilities per unit need (until 11pm only)
- No weekends
- Holiday requirements per unit need
Position Overview
- The RNFA is a highly trained RN who must have both a CNOR certification and have completed an RNFA program offered through a college or university
- Collaborates with the surgeon and the healthcare team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient
- Practices perioperative nursing and must have acquired the necessary knowledge, skill, and judgment specific to clinical practice in the operating room and in the RNFA role
- Practices in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon in the operative phase of the perioperative experience
- Performs duties of OR staff RN when not assigned in the RNFA role
- Combined Circulator/Scrub and RNFA role
Job Requirements
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse license (NY License ONLY)
- Completion of an accredited RN First Assistant course
- CNOR certification required
- Two (2) years of OR experience; Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
- Proficient in perioperative nursing practice
- Scrubbing and circulating experience preferred
- Da Vinci robotic surgery experience required, including:
- Robotic Urology
- Robotic GYN
- Robotic Colorectal
- Robotic Surgical Oncology (Whipples, gastrectomies, hernias, etc.)
- Robotic Thoracic
- Robotic General Surgery (gallbladders, appendectomies)
Certifications
- BLS certification required – American Heart Association ONLY
- ACLS certification preferred – American Heart Association ONLY
- CNOR certification required
Skills
- NY RN License – Required
- BLS Certification (American Heart Association ONLY) – Required
- Two (2) years of experience – Required
- Ability to scrub and circulate – Preferred
- Da Vinci experience – Required
- ACLS Certification (American Heart Association ONLY) – Nice to Have
- CNOR Certification – Required