Travel Registered Nurse First Assist Job

Healthforce•City of Rochester, NY

6d•$3,855 - $4,106•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel assignment for a Cardiac Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) in Rochester, NY. The role involves working in a cardiac operating room within a surgical services environment, supporting Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and related complex cardiac procedures. The assignment is for 17 weeks with 12-hour shifts (3x12).

Requirements

NYS RN license (Active)
BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
CNOR certification
Two (2) years of cardiac RNFA experience
Telemetry competency; ability to work in a cardiac OR environment
Demonstrated ability to assist with chest exposure and closing; vein harvesting capability preferred

Nice To Haves

Vein harvesting capability

Responsibilities

Provide RNFA support in the cardiac OR: assist with chest exposure and closure; independently harvest vein grafts for CABG when required
Assist with DaVinci robotic cases when available; scrub and circulate complex cardiac procedures (CABG, structural heart cases such as Bentall, minimally invasive valve procedures)
Participate in heart transplant cases when applicable; support perioperative patient care and instrumentation management
Maintain sterile technique, infection control, and readiness of instruments and equipment; collaborate with surgeon, anesthesia, and perfusion teams
Document perioperative activities and monitor patient status across all phases of surgery
May assume on-call duties as required by unit needs