American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
- Length: 14 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring 3+ years of OR experience with scrub and circulate competency across high-volume ortho, robotics, and neuro/spine specialties.
Details
- Main OR setting with 16 rooms and an average daily census of 35
- Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
- High volume of total joint replacements (hips, knees, shoulders)
- High volume of robotic cases including general, urology, colorectal, and gyn
- High volume of spine/neuro cases including cervical, lumbar, thoracic fusions, and craniotomies
- Does not include scrub/circulating for open heart and vascular specialties
- Day shift, 4x10 hours, 6:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Rare floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
- On-call required: 7-8 calls per 8-week schedule, including 1 weekend call, 1-2 weekend shifts, and 2-3 weekday night calls
- Weekend commitment of 2-3 weekends per 8-week schedule, either in-house or on call
- Uses Epic EMR (required), Pyxis, SBAR, 2 DaVinci XI robots, and 1 Mako Ortho robot
- Pharmacy located within the department
Requirements
- Active RN license (GA or Compact) required
- BLS certification required; ACLS and CNOR preferred
- Minimum 3 years of OR experience required
- Previous charge experience required
- Scrub and circulate experience required
- Community hospital experience required
- Trauma Level II experience required; Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
- Epic charting system experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- 1st time travelers not accepted
- Skills in orthopedic, robotic, neuro/spine, general surgery, and urology procedures preferred
Additional Information
- Perform scrub and circulating duties across high-volume orthopedic, robotic, neuro/spine, and urology procedures
- Perform own vital sign and blood glucose checks as part of role
- Scrubs provided by facility
- Max RTO of 7 days per contract, all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
- No RTO permitted during orientation week
- Holiday coverage required per Piedmont policy depending on number of major holidays falling within assignment
- Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
- Permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all Piedmont facilities for 1 full year before returning as a traveler
- Returning travelers who were previously cancelled or deemed unable to return must complete one successful assignment outside of Piedmont before reapplying
American Traveler Job ID #P-750816. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.