OR RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Operating Room Nurse

Location

Augusta, Georgia

Assignment Details

• Travel/contract role
• 8-week assignment
• Day shift, 4x10 hours
• 40 hours per week
• Adults to geriatrics patient population
• Main operating room setting
• 16 rooms with average daily census of 35

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• OR - Operating Room (1 year of experience)
• OR - Operating Room experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Schedule and Work Expectations

• 2–3 weekends per 8-week schedule
• 7–8 call shifts per 8-week schedule, including 1 weekend call and 2–3 weekday night call shifts
• May be required to work major holidays during the assignment period
• Floating is rare but may occur within facility scope of practice
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off
• Spring Break blackout dates: April 4–12

Skills and Clinical Experience

• General, neuro, spine, ortho, robotics, urology, vascular, and colorectal cases

Compliance and Start Requirements

• Full compliance is required to start on time
• Background check must be complete before start
• Photo ID required
• Education verification required
• Skills checklist required within 12 months and updated annually
• Work history verification required
• 2 clinical references required
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray required within 12 months of start
• Drug screen required within 60 days of start
• Flu vaccine or declination required
• Tdap is highly recommended but not required

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates are accepted
• Scrub color is provided by the facility
• Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length