Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $1,718 per week in Sandy Springs, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Sandy Springs, GA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $1,718 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse for a 12-week travel assignment on a Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down Unit in Sandy Springs, Georgia. This role is crucial for providing specialized care to intermediate medical patients within a dynamic hospital environment.

The unit manages a diverse patient population, including those with high-risk respiratory conditions, as well as post-surgical patients recovering from cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck procedures. Daily responsibilities will involve comprehensive patient monitoring and management, including advanced respiratory support.

This position is designated for travel nurses; candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to patients on a Pulmonary/Thoracic Step-Down unit.
• Monitor, assess, and manage intermediate medical patients with complex respiratory and post-surgical needs.
• Administer and manage various forms of respiratory support, including BiPAP and Optiflow.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and thorough patient documentation in the electronic health record.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in a Pulmonary/Thoracic, Intermediate Care, or Step-Down unit.
• Ability to travel, residing outside a 50-mile radius of Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience caring for high-risk respiratory patients.
• Clinical experience with post-cardiac thoracic, hepatobiliary, and head/neck surgery patients.
• Proficiency in managing patients requiring BiPAP or Optiflow.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in respiratory management techniques and equipment.
• Strong post-surgical patient care expertise.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of patient populations and clinical scenarios.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Competency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Days per week: 3 shifts per week
• Schedule: Varies, with rotating days
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Holiday Requirements: Must work 2 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) if they fall within the contract period.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia or compact state eligibility.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.