Registered Nurse OR Circulator (Temporary - 3 month assignment)

Surgery Partners Brand; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Surgery Center in Illinois is seeking an Operating Room RN Circulator for a temporary 3‑month assignment. The role focuses on providing patient care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases within a busy multi‑specialty ASC and supports ophthalmology and GI procedures.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in nursing, IL RN license, BLS/PALS/ACLS, and at least two years of OR circulating experience in hospital or ASC settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• IL RN license required.
• Current BLS/PALS/ACLS certifications required.
• Two years operating room circulating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care through the nursing process in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
• Assess and respond to patient status and pain per policy.
• Document accurately in patient records and communicate with staff for continuity of care.
• Maintain aseptic technique and proper case counting.
• Demonstrate safe judgment and adaptability in emergencies.

Skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Dedicated

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in nursing

IL RN license

BLS/PALS/ACLS

Job description

Valley Surgery Center is looking for an Operating Room RN to join their team and make a meaningful impact in the care and experience of our patients! Valley Surgery Center is a multi-specialty ASC that focuses on Ophthalmology and GI, as well as other specialties including ENT, GYN, Podiatry, General, Ortho, Plastic/Reconstruction, Dental, and Pain Management across their 6 Operating Rooms and 2 Procedure Rooms. The center provides great patient care in partnership with local physicians, Duly Health, and Surgery Partners. See below for role-specific details.

Title: Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator (Temporary - 3 month assignment)

Salary Range: $35.00 - $53.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.
The posted pay range reflects the range for this position. Actual pay will be determined based on candidate's relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Operating Room Manager

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License - IL
• Current American Heart Assn. BLS, PALS and ACLS certifications
• Two years of operating room circulating experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and AAAHC regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
• Assesses pain per policy.
• Completes patient history.
• Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
• Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.
• Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
• Identifies desired patient outcomes.
• Establishes nursing diagnosis.
• Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
• Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
• Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
• Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, Policy and Procedures.
• Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
• Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.
• Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report.
• Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
• Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
• Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
• Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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