Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Augusta, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Augusta, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location

Augusta, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Perform both scrub and circulating roles across a high-volume OR environment; scrub and circulate experience is required
• Support a broad range of service lines including high-volume total joints (hips, knees, shoulders), robotics (general, urology, colorectal, GYN), and spine/neuro cases (cervical, lumbar, and thoracic fusions, craniotomies)
• Operate and assist with advanced surgical technology including Da Vinci XI robotic systems and Mako Ortho Robot
• Perform independent vital sign checks and blood glucose checks as part of standard patient care responsibilities
• Manage patient care across a population ranging from adolescents to geriatrics within a 16-room OR suite with an average daily census of 35
• Participate in call coverage requirements, including weekend and weekday call shifts, and work assigned major holidays per facility expectations

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 3 years of OR nursing experience; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Demonstrated scrub and circulating experience required — candidates without both will not be considered
• Proficiency with Epic (required), Pyxis, and SBAR
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with robotic-assisted surgery, particularly Da Vinci XI systems
• Familiarity with orthopedic procedures including total joint arthroplasty and ORIF
• Experience in spine/neuro cases such as laminectomies, fusions, and craniotomies
• Background in urology procedures including TURP, ureteroscopy, and cystoscopy

Why Join Us

• Gain exposure to a technologically advanced OR environment featuring robotic surgical systems and a diverse, high-acuity case mix across multiple surgical specialties
• Scrubs are provided by the facility, and the role offers a structured schedule with defined call expectations communicated upfront