
OR | RNFA
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Greenwich, CT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.38
- Weekly
- $2,815
- Yearly (full-time)
- $146,380
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/05/2026
This job pays about $70.38/hour — 42% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut right now
- 543 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut from 6 agencies, 50 of them in Greenwich.
- Pay in these listings: $40.77 – $95.00/hour, median $62.10/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Connecticut: $49.39/hour ($102,731/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($95.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Travel Operating Room RNFA Job in Greenwich, CT
Experienced Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) needed for a high-acuity operating room travel assignment in Greenwich, Connecticut, near the New York metropolitan area. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled first assist RN who thrives in fast-paced perioperative and surgical services environments and wants to join a collaborative, Magnet-recognized team.
Travel Operating Room RNFA Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel
- Setting: Operating Room
- Specialty: RNFA / First Assist
- Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Shift: 10-hour day shifts
- Schedule: 4 days per week, typically 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Call: Rotating call 1–2 times per week until 8:00 PM, with Sunday call coverage every 2nd or 3rd weekend from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,710–$2,920
- Facility Highlights: Magnet-recognized teaching environment with modern technology and Epic charting
RNFA Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in an operating room or first assist setting
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for Connecticut practice
- CRNFA certification required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Robotic and first assist experience required for submission
- Strong background with Da Vinci robotics preferred
- Experience with total joints, spine, plastics, and a variety of general surgical cases preferred
- Ability to work independently while supporting surgeons and the perioperative team
- Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required
Operating Room RNFA Responsibilities
- Provide first assist support in the operating room for a wide range of surgical procedures
- Assist with robotic cases, including Da Vinci and Da Vinci Xi procedures
- Support specialties such as orthopedics, spine, plastics, urology, vascular, neuro, and general surgery
- Perform sterile technique, tissue handling, suctioning, irrigation, suturing, and wound closure support as needed
- Help maintain a safe, efficient OR environment throughout each case
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiology, circulating nurses, and perioperative staff
- Participate in call coverage and weekend rotation as scheduled
- Deliver high-quality patient-centered care in a fast-paced surgical setting
Apply now for this exciting Connecticut healthcare travel job and bring your RNFA expertise to a leading Greenwich OR team.
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.
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