Job Title
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) for a dynamic 13-week assignment in a busy surgical department located on the Ground Floor of an acute care facility in Atlanta, Georgia. This role is ideal for a dedicated professional with a strong background in diverse surgical specialties.
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care to a varied patient population undergoing complex surgical procedures. This includes collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes and maintain a sterile, safe surgical environment.
This travel assignment requires a commitment to excellence, adaptability, and the ability to seamlessly integrate into a new team while delivering high-quality patient care across a broad spectrum of surgical cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care in the perioperative setting, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Assist the surgical team during procedures, anticipating needs and maintaining a sterile field.
- Perform pre-operative assessments, intra-operative monitoring, and post-operative care as needed.
- Prepare the operating room with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies.
- Document all aspects of patient care accurately and thoroughly in the electronic health record.
- Adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient care.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care Operating Room Registered Nurse experience.
- Ability to travel and reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Expertise in a wide range of surgical cases, including but not limited to robotics, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, and gynecology.
- Proficiency in perioperative nursing principles and practices.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new environments and patient care scenarios.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient advocacy and safety.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Days per Week: 3
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 2026-10-26
- End Date: 2027-01-23
- Holiday Expectations: Must work 2 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (The Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.