Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant in South Portland, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Registered Nurse First Assistant Location: South Portland, ME Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified RNFA RN in South Portland, Maine, 04106!

Job Title

RN - First Assist (RNFA) - Congenital Cardiac

Location

South Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the surgical first assist to the operating surgeon during congenital cardiac procedures, performing tasks such as tissue handling, wound closure, and hemostasis
• Anticipate surgeon needs and ensure the operating room environment is optimized for efficiency and patient safety
• Collaborate in preoperative assessment and preparation of patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery
• Support postoperative care including wound management, recovery monitoring, and patient education
• Partner with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and OR staff to maintain seamless surgical workflows
• Mentor and educate nursing staff on congenital cardiac procedures and first-assist techniques

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Maine
• Completion of an accredited RNFA program
• Minimum of 5 years of operating room experience, including at least 1–2 years in cardiac surgery
• Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency in first-assist techniques and sterile field management
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills in high-pressure surgical environments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CNOR certification
• Demonstrated expertise in congenital cardiac surgery
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart defects

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work alongside a highly specialized congenital cardiac surgical team in a collaborative, patient-centered environment
• Travel contract offering a defined 13-week engagement with a projected start date of July 2026

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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