Operating Room Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Augusta, Georgia (Travel/Contract)

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Augusta, Georgia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day (3 shifts of 12 hours each; 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 14 weeks

Patient Population & Unit

• Adults to Geriatrics
• Main Operating Room covering General, Neuro, Spine, Orthopedics, Robotics, Urology, Vascular, Colorectal surgeries
• Circulate and Scrub experience required (HARD STOP)
• Unit uses Epic, Pyxis, and 2 Da Vinci XI Robots
• 16 rooms with an average daily census of 35

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days
• Average 2-3 weekend shifts per contract period
• Floating is rare
• Call requirements: 7-8 calls in a 6-week schedule plus 1 weekend call and 1-2 weekend shifts
• Holiday work expected if major holidays fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Scrub color provided by facility

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)

Orientation & Compliance

• Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Full compliance with credentialing and onboarding required to start on time; delays may push start by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule

Required Documentation & Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (photo ID required)
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start (including education verification)
• Education verification of related degree (can be pending at start with proof of processing)
• Annual Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (with TB questionnaire updated annually)
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, THC)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Work history verification of most recent employer (can be pending at start with proof)
• Two clinical references required

Competency Exams (Aya requirements)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (with alternative assessment if needed)
• Competency Exam for nursing skills
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (if applicable to specialty/unit)

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate must review and sign facility Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start
• Clinical screens are sent on a case-by-case basis for final manager decision

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