Registered Nurse, OR Circulator, FT

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Hopedale (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse – OR Circulator to collaborate with surgical teams and provide safe, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical process.

The role focuses on advocacy, monitoring, room preparation, sterile technique, and post-operative transfers in the operating room setting.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license is required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high‑pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of physiology, pharmacology, and patient safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Monitor and document patient conditions and vital signs.
• Prepare the operating room, equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Verify patient identity and procedure details; maintain sterile environment.
• Assist with patient positioning, surgical counts, and postoperative transfers.
• Communicate with the healthcare team to ensure safety and infection control standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and rotating on-call schedules.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Perioperative nursing

Education

RN license (active, unrestricted)

Job description

Join the team as a full-time Registered Nurse – OR Circulator, working collaboratively with surgical teams to provide safe, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical process.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Serving as the patient's advocate before, during, and after surgery.
• Assessing, monitoring, and documenting patient conditions and vital signs.
• Preparing the operating room, equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Verifying patient identity, procedure details, and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Assisting with patient positioning, surgical counts, and postoperative transfers.
• Communicating effectively with the healthcare team and ensuring compliance with safety and infection control standards.
• Participating in quality improvement, continuing education, and rotating call schedule.

Qualifications Include

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with an active, unrestricted RN license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of physiology, pharmacology, and patient safety protocols.

Preferred qualifications

prior perioperative or operating room experience, familiarity with ambulatory surgery, and professional organization memberships.

Work environment

Primarily in the operating room and perioperative areas, with exposure to healthcare hazards, following safety protocols and using PPE as required.