Operating Room Registered Nurse (Circulator)

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Hopedale (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Illinois is seeking a Registered Nurse – OR Circulator to provide safe, efficient perioperative care and coordinate patient flow through the OR process.

You will perform pre-op assessments, monitor intraoperative care, maintain sterile technique, and collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams. Strong documentation and handoff communication are essential.

This rural critical access setting emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in good-standing.
• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and OR workflow.
• Ability to monitor patients and respond to changing conditions.
• Effective communication with team members and patients.
• Detail‑oriented documentation and safety compliance.
• Team-oriented, compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-op assessment and provide patient education.
• Support intraoperative care by monitoring patients and coordinating the OR environment.
• Maintain sterile technique and ensure surgical safety standards.
• Assist and collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams during procedures.
• Manage documentation and complete accurate post-op handoff/transfer communication.
• Advocate for patient safety and uphold quality of perioperative care.

Skills

RN licensure

Perioperative nursing

Patient monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Job description

Registered Nurse – OR Circulator

Provide safe, efficient perioperative care in a rural critical access hospital by coordinating patient flow through the OR process.

• Perform pre-op assessment and provide patient education.
• Support intraoperative care by monitoring patients and coordinating the OR environment.
• Maintain sterile technique and ensure surgical safety standards.
• Assist and collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams during procedures.
• Manage documentation and complete accurate post‑op handoff/transfer communication.
• Advocate for patient safety and uphold quality of perioperative care.

Registered Nurse – OR Circulator

Provide safe, efficient perioperative care in a rural critical access hospital by coordinating patient flow through the OR process.

Key duties

• Perform pre-op assessment and provide patient education.
• Support intraoperative care by monitoring patients and coordinating the OR environment.
• Maintain sterile technique and ensure surgical safety standards.
• Assist and collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams during procedures.
• Manage documentation and complete accurate post‑op handoff/transfer communication.
• Advocate for patient safety and uphold quality of perioperative care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing practices and OR workflow.
• Ability to monitor patients, respond to changing conditions, and communicate effectively.
• Detail-oriented documentation skills and commitment to compliance and safety.
• Team-oriented approach with a focus on compassionate, relationship-based care.