OR Registered Nurse
Savannah, Georgia
Candler Hospital

Registered Nurse (OR) - Savannah, Georgia

Position Overview

• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Location: Savannah, GA
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Contract Length: 14 weeks
• Orientation: Weekly, Monday starts only (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
• Average Cases per Day: 70-80
• Number of OR Suites: 19
• EMR System: Meditech
• Work Schedule: 4x10 hour shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active Georgia RN license
• Minimum 2 years OR RN experience in a similar-sized hospital
• At least one previous travel assignment required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Meditech experience highly preferred
• Experience with general OR cases including GU, GYN, urology, dental, eyes, ENT, plastics, and robotic (Da Vinci) surgeries
• Pediatric OR experience preferred
• Must provide a current NURSYS report with no license issues
• Scrubbing experience highly preferred but not required

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Strict 100-mile radius rule: Candidates must live at least 101 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates are not accepted
• Scrubs are NOT provided; required colors are ceil blue or navy blue
• Smoke-free campus; faith-based hospital environment
• Positive attitude and eagerness to work are important
• Charge nurse/house supervisor coverage during day and evening shifts; OR techs assist with patient positioning and room turnover

Submission Requirements

• Full availability including all requested time off (RTO)
• Start date aligned with compliance timelines
• Current references within the same specialty/modality
• Resume must include:

  • Number of beds and trauma level of all facilities worked in the past 3 years
  • Employment type (permanent/staff, travel, or PRN)
  • Number of shifts worked per month if PRN

Orientation & Onboarding

• Onboarding must be completed at least 7 calendar days prior to the start date