Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse

Operating Room - OR RN - Travel Nurse

Location:

Atlanta, GA
Duration: 16 weeks
36 hours per week (12‑hour evenings)

Employment Type:

Travel

The right RN should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or RN first assistant. The role involves assisting physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education, and ensuring correct procedures are performed.

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication; report any adverse reactions.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients’ families and the operating team.
• Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.
• Respond to comfort and safety needs of patient (Circulating OR).
• Accurate care and handling of specimens (Circulating OR).
• Monitor equipment used during surgery (Circulating OR).
• Inventory surgical items pre‑ and post‑procedure (Circulating OR & Scrub OR).
• Select and handle surgical instruments and supplies during procedures (Scrub OR).
• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care (RN First Assistant).
• Help control bleeding (RN First Assistant).
• Suture patients following surgery (RN First Assistant).

• BLS certification.
• Minimum 4 years of RN experience.
• Additional certifications may be required before assignment.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods; lift up to 20–50 pounds.

Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1