Travel Operating Room RN
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Overview

• Minimum Experience: 1 year (1st time travelers accepted)
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Work Setting: Main Operating Room (OR)
• Surgical Specialties: General, Neuro, Spine, Orthopedics, Robotics, Urology, Vascular, Colorectal
• Required Experience: Circulating and Scrubbing in OR
• Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, 2 DaVinci XI Robots
• Room Setup: 16 rooms, average daily census of 35
• Scrub Color: Provided by facility

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: Average 2-3 shifts per contract period
• Floating: Rare
• Call Requirements: 7-8 calls in a 6-week schedule plus 1 weekend call and 1-2 weekend shifts
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (up to 2 if 3 fall within period)
• Major Holidays Include:

  • New Year’s Eve and Day
  • Spring Break (no RTO)
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving/Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve and Day

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification, EFM, and others may be required depending on specialty (refer to clinical track guidelines)
• State License: Must be licensed in Georgia
• Education Verification: Degree verification required (can be pending with proof)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; non-compliance results in 2-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Orientation hours are non-billable and proportional to contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours)

Health & Background Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant drug screen accepted if needed
• TB Testing: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required by agency)
• Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for certain specialties)
• General Competency Exam (required by agency)

Additional Notes

• Candidate will undergo clinical screening to determine fit before final manager approval
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills Checklist and Work History Verification required (can be pending with proof)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-tech OR environment with a diverse surgical patient population, requiring strong circulating and scrubbing skills and flexibility with call and holiday coverage.