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Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) Circulator
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site (Call Required) Setting: Surgery Center / Perioperative Services
Location: Great Falls, Montana
We have partnered closely with a prominent regional healthcare system to secure a full-time, dedicated nursing professional for their surgical services division. We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) Circulator to join their clinical team. This position is ideal for an RN looking for a supportive environment that emphasizes excellent nurse-to-patient ratios, robust administrative backing, and a strong culture of surgical excellence.
Tucked into a scenic Montana community known for an exceptional quality of life and outdoor recreation, this role provides an ideal balance of professional clinical development and personal lifestyle stability.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive clinical care for patients throughout the intraoperative phase of surgery.
- Ensure all patient care, safety interventions, and surgical documentation strictly adhere to AORN standards, recommended practices, and institutional guidelines.
- Act as the vital patient advocate and coordinator in the OR, managing the sterile field setup, patient positioning, and room workflow.
- Provide clinical direction and collaborative support to Surgical Technicians, Instrument Technicians, and Materials Management clerks within the room.
- Work in close synchronization with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the Nurse Manager to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
- Participate in the departmental on-call rotation to support urgent, emergent, or scheduled after-hours surgical cases.
- Maintain the ability to dual-function as a Scrub Nurse when clinically or operationally indicated.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Montana (or immediate compact/endorsement eligibility).
- Certifications: Core certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required. CNOR national certification is highly desired.
- Experience: Previous professional Operating Room (OR) circulating experience is highly preferred. The ability or training to function as a Scrub Nurse is a distinct advantage.
- Core Skills: Strong foundational knowledge of basic nursing principles, rigorous application of the principles of asepsis, and customary computer/keyboarding skills for electronic charting.
Benefits:
- Competitive base compensation plus applicable shift differentials, including night differential.
- Comprehensive medical coverage with multiple PPO and HDHP plan options.
- Dental coverage with Base and Buy-Up plan options, plus voluntary vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for eligible employees.
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D coverage.
- Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary supplemental benefits, including life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and whole life coverage.
- Legal and identity theft protection plan.
- Employee discount program through PerkSpot.
- Wellness program opportunities.
- Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of the month following the date of hire for full-time employees.
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution.
- Medical malpractice insurance.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) to support work-life balance.
Note on Compensation & Hiring Requirements: Final hourly compensation will be verified and determined by the organization based on your documented years of experience. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of standard pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, and health/immunization verification.
Note on Employment Status: The comprehensive benefits package and compensation structure detailed above are explicitly offered for full-time positions. Eligible benefits may vary or be prorated for part-time arrangements.
Salary : $68,020 - $96,025