Operating Room Registered Nurse
Athens, Georgia
Piedmont Athens Regional

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Athens, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Flexible; mostly 3 shifts per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

  • Shifts range from 3 to 12 hours, typically between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Effort made to schedule days together
• Patient Population: Pediatrics through Geriatrics
• Unit Info:

  • 6-bed unit with an average daily census of 20
  • Ratio: 1:1
  • Circulating nurses are not required to scrub
  • Floating required to main hospital
  • Call required
  • Every other weekend required
• Service Lines:

  • Dental, ENT, General Surgery, Cataracts, Orthopedics, Plastics, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Neurosurgery, Podiatry

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years (No first-time travelers accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) mandatory
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM may be required depending on specialty area (refer to clinical track specifics)
• Skills & Procedures:

  • Ambulatory OR experience preferred
  • Procedures include but are not limited to:

    • Laryngectomy, Radical neck dissection, Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, Tracheostomy
    • Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
    • Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Thyroidectomy, Hysterectomy, Tubal ligation, Dilation & Curettage
    • Spinal surgeries (ALIF, XLIF, Kyphoplasty, Craniotomy)
    • Cataract extraction/implant, Adult dentistry
    • Orthopedic procedures: Ankle fusion, Bunionectomy, Arthroscopy, Fracture reductions, Joint replacement
    • Plastic surgeries

Orientation & Compliance

• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Holiday Work:

  • If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, traveler must work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall, traveler must work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall, traveler must work 2 of them
• Major Holidays Include:

  • New Year’s Eve/Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day
• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance push start by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule

Systems & Equipment

• Electronic Systems: Epic, Pyxis
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Documentation & Health Compliance

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start
• Education Verification: Required; can be pending at start with proof of processing
• Licenses: State license verification within 30 days prior to start (Georgia RN license required)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start; cannot start with results pending
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire updated annually
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
  • Color blind testing required
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain specialties
• References: Two clinical references required
• Skills Checklist: Updated within 12 months
• Work History Verification: Required; can be pending at start with proof of processing

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours)
• Floating to main hospital required
• Circulating nurses do not need to scrub

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of specialty experience in surgical or procedural areas, comfortable with flexible scheduling, holiday work, and floating within a hospital system.