Registered Nurse; RN), Surgery- OR Circulator PRN

Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator - Operating Room

Job Type: PRN

The RN Circulator is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care in the operating room before, during, and after surgical procedures. This role ensures a safe, sterile environment, advocates for the patient, and facilitates communication among the surgical team to promote optimal surgical outcomes.

• Perform preoperative patient assessment, verification, and documentation (consents, site marking, history, labs, etc.)
• Ensure operating room readiness, including equipment, instruments, and supplies
• Maintain sterile environment and enforce infection prevention practices
• Coordinate surgical case flow and assist with room turnover
• Serve as patient advocate throughout the perioperative experience
• Conduct surgical time‑out and ensure compliance with safety protocols
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia, scrub techs, and other team members
• Monitor patient condition and respond to changes intraoperatively
• Accurately document intraoperative events in the medical record
• Manage specimens, implants, and surgical counts per policy
• Assist with positioning and ensure patient safety measures are followed
• Participate in emergency situations and code response as needed
• Provide handoff communication to PACU or next level of care

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license AL or multi‑state
• BLS required; ACLS, PALS, BLS required
• CNOR certification preferred but not required
• Minimum 1‑2 years of perioperative or acute care experience preferred

• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced, high‑stress environment
• Knowledge of surgical procedures, instruments, and sterile technique
• Strong attention to detail and patient safety focus

• Fast‑paced operating room setting
• Requires standing for long periods and lifting/positioning patients