RN RNFA - Robotic Surgery

Adelphi Medical Staffing; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks a Nurse First Assistant in Rochester, NY to support the surgical team during operative procedures and provide safe, perioperative care to patients. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and critical thinking in a fast-paced operating room.

Requirements include an active NY RN license, completion of an accredited RNFA program, a minimum of 2 years OR experience, proficiency in perioperative nursing, and DaVinci robotic surgery experience across multiple

Qualifications

• Active New York RN license
• Completion of an accredited RN First Assistant (RNFA) program
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience
• Proficient in perioperative nursing practice
• Scrubbing and circulating experience preferred
• BLS – American Heart Association only
• DaVinci robotic surgery experience required
• Experience with robotic Urology, GYN, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic, and General Surgery

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon and healthcare team during operative procedures.
• Practice as an RN First Assistant under the direction of the surgeon.
• Provide safe, effective perioperative care and support optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform RNFA duties during the operative phase of care.
• Perform circulating and scrub RN duties when not assigned as RNFA.
• Collaborate with surgeons and the multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Apply appropriate knowledge, skills, and judgment in the OR and RNFA role.

Skills

New York RN license

RNFA certification

OR experience

perioperative nursing

scrubbing/ circulating

BLS

DaVinci robotics

robotic surgery domains

Education

RN License (New York)

RNFA program

Tools

DaVinci Robotic System

Job description

Rochester, United States | Posted on 10/07/2026

• Call: Evening call and rotating holidays

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active New York Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license
• Completion of an accredited RN First Assistant (RNFA) program
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience
• Proficient in perioperative nursing practice
• Scrubbing and circulating experience preferred
• BLS – American Heart Association only
• Da Vinci robotic surgery experience required
• Experience with robotic Urology, GYN, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic, and General Surgery
• Robotic Surgical Oncology experience including Whipple procedures, gastrectomies, and hernia repairs
• Robotic General Surgery experience including cholecystectomies and appendectomies

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the surgeon and healthcare team during operative procedures.
• Practice as an RN First Assistant under the direction of the surgeon.
• Provide safe, effective perioperative care and support optimal patient outcomes.
• Perform RNFA duties during the operative phase of care.
• Perform circulating and scrub RN duties when not assigned as RNFA.
• Collaborate with surgeons and the multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Apply appropriate knowledge, skills, and judgment in the OR and RNFA role.