Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,116 per week in Athens, GA

The unique scheduling structure provides work-life balance while ensuring you remain an integral part of a collaborative surgical team committed to excellence in patient outcomes. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a high-volume, multi-specialty Operating Room environment where you'll expand your clinical expertise across Orthopedic, Neurological, and Vascular surgical cases.

Job Opportunity – Operating Room Registered Nurse – Georgia

Start Date: November 16, 2026

Location: Georgia

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday plus one weekday option; every other weekend rotation; 6 call shifts per 6-week period; shift assignment determines call and weekend requirements; 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in a 17-room Operating Room suite

Highlights:

• Diverse surgical specialties including Orthopedic, Neuro, and Vascular (Open and Endovascular) procedures
• Patient population from Pediatrics to Geriatrics with comprehensive case mix
• Epic charting system and Pyxis medication management
• Ability to circulate and perform conscious sedation required; scrub and trauma experience preferred
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off per contract; must be finalized at time of submission
• First-time travelers accepted with minimum 2 years of OR experience

Requirements:

• Current RN license (Georgia or Compact state license required at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room nursing experience
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Orthopedic and Neuro experience required
• Ability to circulate and perform conscious sedation monitoring
• Experience with total joint replacement, spinal fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, and general OR procedures
• Epic experience preferred; Pyxis experience required
• Full compliance documentation required prior to start date

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work in a high-volume, multi-specialty Operating Room environment where you'll expand your clinical expertise across Orthopedic, Neurological, and Vascular surgical cases. With a supportive 1:1 staffing ratio and state-of-the-art technology, you'll provide exceptional perioperative care to a diverse patient population while advancing your professional skills. The unique scheduling structure provides work-life balance while ensuring you remain an integral part of a collaborative surgical team committed to excellence in patient outcomes.