Operating Room RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 10 weeks

Job Overview

• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Work Setting: Main Operating Room covering General, Neuro, Spine, Orthopedics, Robotics, Urology, Vascular, Colorectal surgeries
• Circulate and Scrub experience is required (hard stop)
• Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, 2 Da Vinci XI Robots
• Room Setup: 16 rooms with an average daily census of 35
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Scrub color provided by facility

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Weekends: 2–3 weekends per 8-week schedule, either in-house or on call
• Call: 7-8 calls in an 8-week period, including 1 weekend call and 1-2 weekend shifts
• Call shifts:

  • C1: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.
  • C2: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Additional 2–3 weekday night call shifts during the same 8-week period
• Floating: Rare, but may be required within facility and scope of practice
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall within assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications & Health Requirements

• Flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative PPD, QGold, or TSpot within 12 months; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; boosters may pend post start)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters may pend post start)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly recommended but not required

Orientation & Compliance

• Orientation hours vary by contract length (e.g., 10 hours for 10-week assignment)
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days
• RTO blackout dates: Spring Break (April 4th–12th)
• Full compliance with all requirements is mandatory to start on time; non-compliance results in a 2-week start delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Candidate clinical fit will be reviewed prior to final approval

Professional Expectations

• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• Expected to maintain professional appearance and adhere to facility policies

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-volume, technologically advanced OR environment with a diverse surgical patient population. Prior travel experience is not required.