RNFA OR: Robotic Surgery First Assist - Winter Contract

American Traveler, LLC.; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an RNFA for a 10-week winter coverage assignment in a Magnet-designated teaching hospital OR. The facility requires robotics and first-assist experience and offers a dynamic, teaching environment.

The position features a day-shift 4x10 schedule (7:30am–5:30pm) with on-call 1–2 times weekly and weekend call every 2nd or 3rd Sunday. Da Vinci robotic cases, General/Gyn/Ortho/Spine, and Epic EMR usage are included in the caseload.

Qualifications

• Active or in-process CT RN license (Compact accepted)
• Current BLS required; ACLS and CRNFA preferred
• Minimum 3 years of RNFA experience required
• Robotics experience required, including Da Vinci system
• First Assist experience required
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Experience in General Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics/Total Joints, and Spine preferred
• Proficiency in surgical first assist skills including suturing, tissue manipulation, and wound closure
• 1 reference required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; COVID vaccine booster required with medical or religious exemption only

Responsibilities

• Acute hospital Operating Room setting within a Magnet and teaching hospital
• 186 staffed beds
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:30am-5:30pm
• On-call coverage required 1-2 times weekly until 8pm
• Weekend call coverage required every 2nd or 3rd Sunday, 7am-1pm
• Uses Epic EMR
• First assist duties in surgical cases including General, Gyn, Ortho/Total Joints, Spine, Plastics, Robotics, and Urology
• Procedures include Da Vinci and Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and abdominal hysterectomy
• Assignment is a 10-week contract specifically for winter coverage
• Must be available to start by 12/18/2026
• No holiday RTO permitted during this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed during the contract
• Local radius restrictions waived for this specific assignment
• Candidates must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to return as a traveler
• Free parking available onsite
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

Skills

RNFA experience

Surgical first assist

Trauma care experience

General Surgery experience

Gynecology experience

Orthopedics/Total Joints experience

Spine experience

Suturing proficiency

Tissue manipulation

Tools

Da Vinci robotics system

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an RNFA for a 10-week winter coverage assignment in a Magnet-designated teaching hospital OR. The facility requires robotics and first-assist experience and offers a dynamic, teaching environment.

The position features a day-shift 4x10 schedule (7:30am–5:30pm) with on-call 1–2 times weekly and weekend call every 2nd or 3rd Sunday. Da Vinci robotic cases, General/Gyn/Ortho/Spine, and Epic EMR usage are included in the caseload.