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Travel Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – Operating Room in Greenwich, Connecticut

Apply for a 10-week travel RNFA assignment in Greenwich, CT, providing advanced operating room first-assist support in a teaching hospital. Join a highly skilled surgical services team and provide collaborative, patient-centered perioperative care across a range of surgical procedures. This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity is based in a nine-room operating department with Epic documentation. Greenwich is a picturesque coastal community known for its vibrant downtown, scenic surroundings, and convenient access to the greater New York metropolitan area.

Travel RNFA Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,710–$2,920
• Assignment Length: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Shift: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Call: Rotating call 1–2 times per week until approximately 8:00 p.m.; Sunday call coverage approximately every second or third weekend from 7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Practice Setting: Operating room within a 186-bed teaching and Magnet-designated hospital
• Documentation: Epic
• Travel Assignment: Local candidates within 75 miles are not eligible

RNFA Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license; Connecticut licensure is required before the start date
• At least 2 years of operating room or RNFA experience; 3 years of specialty experience is preferred
• Current RNFA and first-assist experience in the operating room
• Required robotic surgery experience, including da Vinci or da Vinci Xi systems
• CRNFA certification preferred or required according to assignment guidelines
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience with orthopedic and total joint, spine, plastics, general, gynecologic, urologic, vascular, neurologic, or trauma procedures is highly valued
• Current influenza vaccination is required
• Ability to participate in rotating weekday and weekend call coverage

Operating Room RNFA Responsibilities

• Serve as the RN first assistant during surgical procedures, providing direct support to the surgeon and operating room team
• Perform advanced first-assist techniques, including tissue manipulation, suturing, ligation, clamping, cauterization, suctioning, irrigation, and application of dressings
• Support open, laparoscopic, robotic, orthopedic, spine, plastics, general, gynecologic, urologic, vascular, and other specialty procedures within scope of practice
• Demonstrate proficiency with robotic and da Vinci surgical systems
• Maintain aseptic technique and follow surgical safety, laser safety, isolation, and infection-prevention standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, circulating nurses, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
• Assist with surgical counts, specimen handling, wound closure, drainage systems, and postoperative dressing application
• Provide safe, patient-centered care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations

Apply now for this travel RNFA operating room opportunity in Greenwich, Connecticut, and join a collaborative surgical services team serving the greater New York metropolitan area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.