Operating Room Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Work Setting: Main Operating Room (OR)
• Surgical Specialties: General, Neuro, Spine, Orthopedics, Robotics, Urology, Vascular, Colorectal
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (1 year minimum experience; 1st timers accepted)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Key Requirements

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification, and others may be required depending on specialty area (refer to clinical track guidelines)
• Skills:

  • Circulate and Scrub experience in OR is a hard requirement
• Systems:

  • Experience with Epic, Pyxis, and Da Vinci XI Robots preferred
• Call & Shift Requirements:

  • Call: 7-8 calls in a 6-week schedule
  • Weekend shifts: Average 2-3 per contract period
  • Floating: Rare
• Holidays:

  • Expected to work major holidays if they fall within the assignment period (up to 2 holidays)

Orientation & Compliance

• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Full compliance with onboarding and credentialing required to start on time
• Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks)

Patient Ratio & Unit Details

• 16 rooms with an average daily census of 35 patients

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Check (within 30 days of start) including education verification
• State License verification (Georgia RN license required)
• Annual NURSYS verification
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (cannot start with results pending)
• Physical Exam (within 1 year of start)
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccination or declination (strongly encouraged during flu season)
• Skills Checklist updated within 12 months
• Work History Verification and 2 clinical references required

Additional Notes

• Scrub color provided by facility
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate will undergo clinical screening to determine fit before final approval
• Color Blind Testing required (with alternative assessment if needed)
• Competency exams required for medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, and general nursing competencies

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of OR experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment with a variety of specialties and technology.