Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Coordinate and oversee patient care in the operating room during surgical procedures
• Maintain and enforce sterile technique and infection control standards
• Prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary staff
• Monitor patient safety and advocate for patient needs throughout procedures
• Accurately document surgical procedures, patient status, and perioperative care
• Manage surgical specimens, implants, and equipment according to policy and procedure
• Ensure proper turnover and readiness of operating rooms between cases

Active RN License
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
2–5 years of experience as an OR RN Circulator
Experience in the following specialties: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Orthopedic Spine, Vascular Surgery, Urology

PALS Certification (preferred; facility will assist candidate in obtaining certification if needed)
AORN Membership or Certification preferred

Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing standards and sterile technique
Excellent critical thinking and communication skills
Strong attention to detail and patient safety
Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to care