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Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Covington, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit Details

Experience required in General, GYN, ENT, Urology, Orthopedics
Robotics experience preferred
RNs serve as 2nd RN in PACU to assist PACU RN after hours and on weekends
OR RNs are not required to recover PACU patients
May float to Endoscopy to assist with procedures occasionally
Weekend shifts included in call requirements
Call schedule: 1-2 weeknights per week and 3-4 twelve-hour weekend shifts per 6 weeks
Floating within facility/scope of practice as needed

Required Experience

Minimum 2 years of specialty experience
First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
Perioperative nursing experience
Experience as OR Circulate RN
Experience as OR Scrub RN
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Orientation

Full compliance with all requirements is mandatory to start on time
Orientation hours vary based on contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours orientation)
Must work major holidays if they fall within assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

Health & Background Requirements

Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
Physical exam within 12 months of start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (with additional requirements if prior positive)
Required immunizations or proof of immunity:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Varicella
- Hepatitis B (titer or declination)
- Tdap (highly recommended)
- Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start

Competency Exams

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
Color blind testing required
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (e.g., Telemetry, ICU)

Additional Notes

Locals accepted at the same rate
Must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
References and skills checklist required by agency (not client)

This position offers a dynamic OR nursing role with opportunities to assist in PACU and Endoscopy, suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and no prior travel contract required.