Travel RN - Operating Room - Outpatient Surgery/Same Day Surgery

Travel RN - Operating Room - Outpatient Surgery/Same Day Surgery

American Traveler

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Position ID: P-762681

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 14

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

$1,957.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Outpatient Surgery position requiring 2 years of experience and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Outpatient Surgery unit covering PreOp, PostOp, and Phase I PACU
• Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Surgical specialties include retina surgery, total hip/knee, hand surgery, breast oncology and reconstruction, ENT, lap chole, hernia repairs, and podiatry
• Patient ratio of 1:4 across 5 rooms with average daily census of 10-18
• Uses Epic EMR and Pyxis medication system
• Day shift schedule with (4) 9-hour shifts on a varied rotation (6-3:30, 6:30-4, 8-5:30, 8:30-6)
• No weekend shifts required
• Floating required across all divisions of Outpatient Surgery
• No formal call requirements, though staying past shift end may be expected based on remaining case load

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must be willing and able to start IVs
• Experience with conscious sedation, general, and local anesthesia required
• First-time travelers are accepted

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across PreOp, PostOp, and PACU phases for outpatient surgical patients
• Scrubs provided by the facility
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, and all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO can be requested during orientation week or after offer/onsite
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment (1-2 holidays: full coverage required; 3 holidays: one may be requested off)
• Major holidays include Spring Break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/Day
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Candidates must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler if previously employed permanently, PRN, or as internal staff
• Returning travelers who were cancelled or deemed not returnable must complete one successful assignment outside of Piedmont before reapplying
• Candidates will undergo a clinical screening to determine fit before manager review

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 9