Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Hopedale (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (OR Circulator) to provide compassionate perioperative care in a rural critical access hospital in Illinois. The position focuses on coordinating cases, patient assessment, and maintaining sterile fields.

Join a collaborative team, support perioperative workflows, educate patients and families, and ensure documentation aligns with regulatory standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and ability to function in a perioperative role.
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative nursing practices.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical cases from start to finish.
• Perform patient assessments and prepare patients for procedures.
• Maintain a safe, sterile surgical field and ensure adherence to infection control practices.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and surgical technicians to support smooth perioperative workflows.
• Provide patient and family education, reassurance, and support.
• Complete accurate documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative nursing

Sterile technique

Infection prevention

Communication

Job description

Registered Nurse (OR Circulator) provides compassionate perioperative care in a rural critical access hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical cases from start to finish.
• Perform patient assessments and prepare patients for procedures.
• Maintain a safe, sterile surgical field and ensure adherence to infection control practices.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and surgical technicians to support smooth perioperative workflows.
• Provide patient and family education, reassurance, and support.
• Complete accurate documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and ability to function in a perioperative role.
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative nursing practices.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow regulatory requirements.