Outpatient Surgery RN Circulator
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Registered Nurse – Outpatient Surgery

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Overview

• Work as an RN operating room circulator in an outpatient surgery setting.
• Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Specialties include retina surgery, total hip/knee replacements, hand surgery, breast oncology and reconstruction, ENT, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, and podiatry.
• Typical shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 9 hours per day (6:00 AM – 3:30 PM).
• Shift variations include 6:00-3:30, 6:30-4:00, 8:00-5:30, and 8:30-6:00.
• Ratio: 1 RN to 4 patients; 5 operating rooms with an average daily census of 18.
• Unit systems used: Epic and Pyxis.
• Scrub color provided by the facility.
• No weekends required.
• Floating is rare.
• No formal call, but may be required to stay late ("dots" and "double dots") depending on room completion status.
• Holiday work expectations: If 1 major holiday falls during assignment, must work it; if 2 holidays, must work both; if 3 holidays, must work 2. Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day, and Spring Break (April 4-12).
• Return to office (RTO) maximum 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of operating room circulator experience in the intraoperative setting.
• Minimum 1 year of oncology experience, with oncology experience within the last year.
• Experience in outpatient surgery.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM, or others may be required depending on specialty or unit; verify based on assignment specifics.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required by agency.
• Color blindness testing required; alternative assessments available if needed.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required if applicable to specialty.

Health & Background Requirements

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, THC).
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documentation thereof:

  • TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or negative chest X-ray if prior positive.
  • TB questionnaire updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed.
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed.
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination.
  • Flu vaccine or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31).
  • TDAP highly recommended but not required.
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification and criminal history.
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months.
• Verification of most recent work history required (can be pending with proof of processing).
• Two clinical references required.

Additional Information

• Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment).
• Full compliance with all documentation and credentialing required to start on time; delays may result in assignment start being pushed back by two weeks.
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine fit before final approval.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.

This position offers a varied surgical experience in a supportive outpatient environment with a focus on intraoperative circulator nursing.