RN Circulator - Full-Time | Days

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 is partnering with a reputed hospital in Manchester, TN to hire a compassionate and skilled Operating Room/Surgical Circulator RN to join their Surgical Services team. As an RN Circulator, you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care throughout every phase of surgery — from pre-op to post-op — while collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team. In this role, you will help maintain sterile technique, ensure surgical readiness, and support safe, positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced OR environment.

Schedule: Full-Time | Days

What You’ll Do

• 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 in accordance with 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

What We’re Looking For

• Current Tennessee RN license (or compact equivalent)
• BLS, Hospital-based ACLS and PALS required
• Previous nursing experience preferred
• OR experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical-thinking skills

What You Can Expect

Exceptional patient care starts with a team that feels valued, supported, and empowered - backed by comprehensive compensation and benefits every step of the way

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• PTO, Leave of Absence
• Maternity/Disability Leave
• Flexible Spending Account

If you're a dedicated RN, passionate about patient safety and ready to grow your career in a supportive community hospital, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Join the team & become part of a collaborative, patient-focused team where quality, compassion, and teamwork drive exceptional care.