OR Circulator Nurse — Neuro-Spine & Orthopedics (CNOR Preferred)

Surgery Partners, Inc.; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist McKinney Hospital in McKinney, TX is seeking an experienced OR Circulator. This role supports surgical teams, coordinates pre-operative care, and ensures patient safety through aseptic technique and accurate documentation.

You will collaborate with physicians and anesthesia, verify consent and site, and manage supplies for each case while maintaining high standards of patient comfort and communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold at least an Associates Degree in Nursing
• Current, unencumbered Texas RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS certification at time of hire
• Minimum of 2 year OR experience in an acute care facility

Responsibilities

• Correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care and set priorities
• Communicates well with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, other members of the healthcare team
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care
• Demonstrates ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for OR Circulator position in patient care duties
• Checks updated schedule each morning and prepares supplies and equipment
• Completes review of medical record
• Maintains patient normothermia
• Promotes physical comfort, and provides emotional support and safety for patient
• Administers and documents medications as ordered by physician
• Verifies surgical/procedure site with patient, surgical schedule, and patient's History and Physical
• Verifies and/or obtains signature on operative/procedure consent
• Provides instructions according to patient need
• Completes nursing documentation on each operative procedure
• Assembles supplies for cases according to schedule and preference cards
• Completes thorough and efficient pre-operative patient interview
• Practices and monitors aseptic techniques
• Ensures that the surgical site time-out process is followed and completed
• Takes responsibility for positioning patient relevant to procedure with awareness of body alignment, circulation and pressure points
• Applies electrosurgical return electrodes, tourniquets, etc., according to physician preference, policies and procedures
• Is accountable for accuracy and documentation of sponge, needle and instrument counts
• Properly labels and cares for specimens
• Provides and records all intraoperative medications and obtains physician signature of administration of same
• Reviews and updates physician preference cards
• Has working knowledge of sterilizers
• Assists physician and anesthesia personnel as needed
• Provides emergency care according to physician and administrative policy
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management
• Fosters a positive and professional facility environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner and by participating as a team member
• Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved
• Accepts constructive feedback and gives suggestions in a professional manner
• Maintains dress and appearance according to standards as observed by management
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Texas RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Tools

Scrub experience

OR room readiness

Job description

Methodist McKinney Hospital in McKinney, TX is seeking an experienced OR Circulator. This role supports surgical teams, coordinates pre-operative care, and ensures patient safety through aseptic technique and accurate documentation.

You will collaborate with physicians and anesthesia, verify consent and site, and manage supplies for each case while maintaining high standards of patient comfort and communication.