Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Albany, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Travel OR RN opportunity in Albany, GA — 17-week perioperative nursing assignment at a high-volume acute care facility with 19 operating suites. Join a collaborative surgical team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) and gain experience across a wide variety of surgical cases in this Albany, Georgia travel nurse role.

Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,120–$2,230 per week
• Location: Albany, Georgia (31701) — Albany GA travel nursing & Georgia nursing jobs
• Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse, OR RN)
• Setting: Acute Care, Operating Room / Perioperative Services
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: July 27, 2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• Shift: 10-hour days, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Hours per Week: 40 (guaranteed)
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately once per quarter
• Call Requirement: General call every 7th weekend (no weekday call); specialty call only if within competency
• Orientation: 1 week, floor-specific
• Charting System: MEDITECH experience preferred
• Scrubs: Provided

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact license accepted where applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2–3 years of recent Operating Room RN experience or perioperative nursing
• Experience across a wide range of surgical services (excluding major pediatrics and transplants)
• Proficiency in most OR services; scrubbing experience preferred but not required — comfortable circulating or assisting
• Ability to respond to call within 30 minutes
• Reliable attendance and flexibility to meet unit needs in a fast-paced OR environment
• Must live at least 75 miles from the facility (per traveler’s driver’s license) — travel nurse distance requirement

Key Responsibilities (Operating Room / Perioperative Nurse)

• Circulate and assist in a variety of surgical procedures as a perioperative/operating room nurse
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical techs, and perioperative staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Provide safe patient care throughout the perioperative process and uphold surgical safety protocols
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation using MEDITECH and facility charting standards
• Participate in scheduled weekend and holiday rotations as required
• Respond to on-call needs as required by competency and schedule (circulating or scrub role based on assignment)
• Demonstrate adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and teamwork in a high-volume operating room setting

Benefits & Perks for Travel OR Nurses

• Provided scrubs and floor-specific orientation to support a smooth transition
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week for schedule stability
• Work alongside an experienced, collaborative surgical team — strong perioperative learning environment
• Live and work in Albany, GA — affordable cost of living, friendly community, and parks along the Flint River

Ready to take the next step in your travel nurse career? Apply now to join our surgical team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) in Albany, Georgia. Submit your resume/CV and current license information through this job posting or the hiring platform. Join our healthcare team today and expand your perioperative nursing experience!

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