Job Description

We are hiring an experienced Operating Room RN to provide essential perioperative care to Veterans undergoing surgical procedures. This is a unique opportunity to work with a supportive surgical team in a high-acuity, multi-specialty operating room within the Atlanta VA Health System.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a circulating and scrub nurse across surgical specialties: general, ortho, neuro, vascular, ENT, GU, eye, bronchoscopy, abdominal, thoracic.

  • Ensure aseptic technique, perform instrument counts, operate OR equipment, and document all interventions.

  • Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical staff for efficient case management.

  • Respond to emergencies with calm and precision, adhering to safety protocols and universal precautions.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years of recent OR experience, with less than 6 months gap in practice.

  • Graduate of ACEN or CCNE-accredited nursing program.

  • Active RN license in any U.S. state.

  • AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required.

  • Proficiency in both scrub and circulate roles.

Preferred:

  • BSN degree.

  • CNOR certification.

  • VA healthcare experience.

  • Leadership and mentorship experience in OR settings.

Required Submission:

Three (3) professional references from at least two employers.


Details

Employee Type
Full-Time Regular
Location
Decatur GA