Operating Room Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room with experience in circulating and scrubbing in a variety of surgical specialties including General, Neuro, Spine, Ortho, Robotics, Urology, Vascular, and Colorectal surgeries. The patient population ranges from adults to geriatrics.

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience in Operating Room nursing.
• 1st time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required).

Work Setting & Responsibilities

• Main OR with 16 rooms and an average daily census of 35 patients.
• Use of Epic, Pyxis, and 2 Da Vinci XI Robots.
• Circulate and Scrub experience is a hard requirement.
• Scrub color provided by facility.
• Floating is rare but may be required within facility/scope of practice.

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Rotation includes 2–3 weekends per 8-week schedule (in-house or on call).
• Call shifts: 7-8 calls in an 8-week period, including 1 weekend call and 1-2 weekend shifts.
• Call shift times: 7 p.m.–7 a.m. or 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Additional 2–3 weekday night call shifts during the same 8-week period.
• Must work major holidays if they fall during the assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day).

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Georgia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications may be required depending on unit specifics.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification required if applicable.
• Annual NURSYS verification required.

Compliance & Onboarding

• Full compliance with all documentation and certifications required to start on time.
• Background check, education verification, and drug screening must be completed prior to start.
• Physical exam and immunizations (including TB test, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccine or declination) required.
• Color blindness testing and competency exams (including Dysrhythmia/EKG) required.
• Skills checklist and work history verification required and must be current.

Additional Notes

• Orientation hours are proportional to contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment).
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days with blackout dates during Spring Break (April 4th-12th).
• Locals accepted at the same rate.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an experienced OR RN to work in a technologically advanced surgical environment with a diverse patient population.