Cardiac RNFA

Position Overview

The Cardiac Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) plays a critical role in supporting surgical teams during cardiac procedures. This position requires expertise in chest exposure, closing techniques, and the ability to perform vein harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABGs). The ideal candidate will also be familiar with robotic surgery settings, specifically DaVinci robotic cases, although this is not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with chest exposure and closure during surgical procedures.
• Independently perform vein harvesting for CABGs.
• Preferred experience in assisting with DaVinci robotic cases.
• Ability to scrub and circulate complex cardiac surgeries, including CABGs, structural heart cases, minimally invasive procedures, and heart failure cases.
• Experience with heart transplant procedures is preferred but not required.

Schedule

This position requires availability for 36 or 48 hours per week, primarily during weekdays from 7 AM to 7 PM and 11 AM to 11 PM, with on-call responsibilities as needed by the unit.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Cardiac RNFA.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
• Experience with telemetry is required.

Location

Position located in a facility in New York.