Registered Nurse OR Circulator (Temporary - 3 month assignment)

Valley-Ambulatory-Surgery-Center---St.-Charles; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Surgery Center in St. Charles, IL is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse Circulator for a 3‑month temporary assignment. The role supports patient care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases in a multi-specialty ASC.

Candidates must have an Associates degree in nursing, an IL RN license, BLS, PALS, ACLS, and at least two years of OR circulating experience. The position offers hourly pay between $35 and $53, based on experience, with on-site work.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Current IL Registered Nurse license.
• American Heart Association BLS, PALS and ACLS certifications.
• Two years of operating room circulating experience.

Responsibilities

• The delivery of patient care across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases.
• Assess, monitor and respond to patient needs and emergencies in the OR.
• Document care accurately in patient records and communicate with the surgical team.
• Participate in surgical timeouts, case counting and site identification per policy.

Skills

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Dedicated

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Illinois Registered Nurse License

BLS, PALS, ACLS Certifications

Job description

Registered Nurse OR Circulator (Temporary - 3 month assignment)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS041052

• Posted : August 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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St Charles, IL 60175, USA

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 and apply today to join our team!

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.
• 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.
• 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 patient identification verification per policy.
• Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.