Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant in Rochester, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Registered Nurse First Assistant
Location: Rochester, NY
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Level 4 RN OR RNFA - Robotics (First Assist)

Location

New York, NY

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | Monday–Friday | 36–48 hours per week | On-call responsibilities as needed (until 11PM only); rotating holiday requirements; no routine weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgeon and healthcare team to perform safe operations with optimal patient outcomes in the main operating room
• Practice in the RNFA role during operative phases of the perioperative experience, functioning under the direction of the surgeon
• Perform duties of OR staff RN when not assigned in the RNFA role, including scrubbing and circulating responsibilities
• Apply perioperative nursing knowledge, skill, and clinical judgment specific to robotic surgical procedures including Robotic Urology, GYN, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic, and General Surgery
• Fulfill on-call responsibilities per unit need, with call coverage extending no later than 11PM

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license — NY license required
• CNOR Certification required
• Completion of an accredited RN First Assistant (RNFA) program through an accredited college or university
• Da Vinci robotic surgery experience required across multiple service lines (Urology, GYN, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic, and General Surgery)
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• Proficiency in perioperative nursing practice including scrubbing and circulating

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum two (2) years of operating room experience, preferably in a Level 1 trauma setting
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association preferred

Why Join Us

• Monday–Friday day shift schedule with no routine weekend requirements, offering a consistent and predictable work-life balance
• Opportunity to practice in a specialized, high-acuity robotic surgical environment across a broad range of surgical service lines