Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulator

Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulator

Date Posted: 06-23-2026

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $39 - $55 per hour

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and passionate full‑time, permanent Registered Nurse – OR Circulator to join our dynamic healthcare team.

Shift: 4x10s or 5x8s, Day shift, cases start  nights, no weekends, no holidays, no call.

• Preparing the operating room for surgery, setting up surgical instruments and equipment, maintaining sterile conditions.
• Adhering to safety standards and precautions, including verifying patient identity and reviewing surgical procedures to prevent errors.
• Assessing patients before surgery (e.g., NPO status) and comforting them while alleviating their anxiety.
• Assisting surgeons during surgery by passing instruments and other sterile supplies.
• Working together with the surgical team, communicating patient information, and ensuring patient safety during the operation.
• Monitoring patient's vital signs and maintaining patient's safety during the operation.
• Coordinating post‑operative care, including patient recovery and room turnover.
• Documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing patient care requirements.
• Participating in ongoing educational activities to maintain competency and improve professional skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Connecticut state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• A minimum of 2 years of circulating experience in an operating room, including experience in orthopedics.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high‑stress, fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Proficient in the use of medical software and equipment.

We’re an award‑winning Ambulatory Surgery Center specializing in orthopedics.

• Competitive pay
• Work/life balance with no nights, no weekends, no holidays
• Supportive management and team
• Lunch provided daily
• PTO
• Excellent benefits