Travel Nurse RN - First Assist - $2,840 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN First Assist for a travel nursing job in Akron, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: First Assist
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Cardiovascular / Open Heart Surgery

 

Shift: Days | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Contract Length: 13 Weeks

 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) with Cardiovascular/Open Heart Surgery experience for a 13-week travel assignment. The RNFA will work directly with cardiovascular surgeons, providing first-assist support during complex cardiac procedures while ensuring safe, high-quality perioperative patient care. The ideal candidate must be experienced in open heart surgery and vein harvesting techniques.

 

Responsibilities:

• Function as the Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) during cardiovascular and open heart surgical procedures.
• First assist in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgeries.
• Assist with Aortic, Mitral, and Tricuspid valve repair and replacement procedures.
• Assist in Ascending Aorta Replacement surgeries.
• Provide surgical assistance during ECMO cannulation and related procedures.
• Perform endoscopic and/or open vein harvesting for CABG procedures.
• Maintain a sterile surgical field and adhere to AORN standards and infection prevention protocols.
• Anticipate surgeon needs and assist with tissue handling, exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and wound closure.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, and the multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Document perioperative care accurately and ensure patient safety throughout the surgical procedure.
• Participate in the required on-call rotation.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN First Assistant (RNFA) experience .
• Recent Open Heart/Cardiovascular Surgery experience required .
• Experience assisting with CABG, valve repair/replacement, ascending aortic procedures, ECMO, and vein harvesting .
• Ability to participate in on-call coverage.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required License

• Active RN State License

Preferred Skills

• RN First Assistant (RNFA)
• Open Heart Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Valve Repair & Replacement
• Ascending Aortic Surgery
• ECMO
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Hemostasis
• Surgical Exposure
• Suturing & Wound Closure
• Perioperative Patient Care

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• On-call required

Additional Information

• 13-week travel assignment
• Dedicated Cardiovascular/Open Heart Surgery RNFA position.
• Candidate must have recent experience serving as the primary first assistant in complex cardiac surgical procedures.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits