Travel Registered Nurse First Assist Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – First Assist (RNFA) travel assignment in Rochester, New York.

Start date:

08/03/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,884–$3,021 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 12‑hour days. Setting: hospital environment within a travel, temporary assignment.

• Weekly pay: $2,884–$3,021 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12‑hour shifts
• Start date:
  
  08/03/2026
• Location:
  
  Rochester, NY
• Travel assignment in a hospital; on‑call responsibility per unit need (until 11 pm); no weekends or holidays unless required by unit

• Collaborate with the surgeon and healthcare team to perform surgical procedures safely as the RN First Assistant
• Practice perioperative nursing and perform RNFA duties during the operative phase, under the surgeon’s direction
• Scrub and circulate as appropriate, maintaining sterile technique and coordinating instrument exchanges
• When not assigned to the RNFA role, fulfill standard OR RN duties (staff nurse responsibilities)
• Monitor patient status, document perioperative care, and communicate findings to the team
• Support robotic‑assisted surgery, with DaVinci experience preferred and required in this role

• NY licensed Registered Nurse (RN)
• CNOR certification required
• Completion of an accredited RN First Assistant (RNFA) program
• Two (2) years OR experience; level 1 trauma experience preferred
• DaVinci/robotic experience required; robotic urology, gynecology, colorectal, surgical oncology (e.g., Whipple, gastrectomies, hernias), thoracic, and general surgery cases listed as relevant
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Ability to scrub and circulate; strong perioperative nursing knowledge
• NY state clinical practice eligibility and compliance with facility policies

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the engagement
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Housing assistance and travel coordination where available
• Nationwide assignments and opportunities for extension or future openings

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.