Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR)

Location

Augusta, Georgia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM with On-Call Requirements | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a high-volume main operating room environment handling all surgical cases except open heart, transplants, and eye procedures
• Maintain a 1:1 patient ratio throughout surgical cases, ensuring patient safety and quality care standards
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical equipment including robotic systems and orthopedic navigation platforms
• Document patient care accurately using the facility's electronic documentation system
• Fulfill call shift obligations (approximately 4–5 call shifts per 4-week period) and participate in weekend rotation
• Float to assist in other areas of the facility as needed when the ORs are not in operation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of OR nursing experience
• Demonstrated orthopedic experience, including major joint procedures
• Experience in general, urology (open and cystoscopy), and minor vascular surgical cases
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to adhere to all AORN guidelines and maintain punctuality, teamwork, and a positive attitude

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with major vascular surgical cases
• Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgical systems and orthopedic navigation technology
• Additional perioperative certifications (e.g., CNOR)

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized facility ranked among the Top 50 hospitals in Surgical Care and the only hospital in Georgia to receive this recognition in 2022, home to the largest burn center in the United States
• Enjoy facility perks including provided scrubs, no-cost parking, an on-site cafeteria, and sterile processing conveniently located on the same floor as the OR