OR Circulator RN: Perioperative Care Lead

thestaffpad; Richmond (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision Insurance

PTO, Leave of Absence

Retirement Plans

Maternity/Disability Leave

Job summary

The Staff Pad, in partnership with a Manchester, TN hospital, is seeking a compassionate Operating Room/Surgical Circulator RN to join Surgical Services. This role provides perioperative care from pre-op to post-op, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team in a fast-paced OR setting.

You will maintain sterile technique, ensure surgical readiness, and support patient safety; counts and specimen handling are performed per AORN standards.

Qualifications

• Current Tennessee RN license or compact equivalent.
• BLS, Hospital-based ACLS and PALS required; OR experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork with critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care for patients of all ages.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Maintain sterile fields, surgical instruments, and supplies.
• Support surgical and anesthesia teams before, during and after procedures.
• Perform accurate sponge, sharps, and instrument counts per AORN standards.
• Properly handle and label surgical specimens.
• Maintain up-to-date surgeon preference cards and surgical readiness.
• Mentor and support new staff and nursing students.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and patient safety standards.

Skills

RN License Tennessee

BLS

ACLS

PALS

OR experience

Education

RN degree / Nursing diploma

Job description

The Staff Pad, in partnership with a Manchester, TN hospital, is seeking a compassionate Operating Room/Surgical Circulator RN to join Surgical Services. This role provides perioperative care from pre-op to post-op, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team in a fast-paced OR setting.

You will maintain sterile technique, ensure surgical readiness, and support patient safety; counts and specimen handling are performed per AORN standards.