Surgical RN Circulator – Part-Time, Mon–Fri On-Call

Astera Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Astera Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Circulator for our Surgery Department at the Wadena campus. This part-time position requires 64 hours every biweekly pay period with 8-hour shifts Mon–Fri and on-call rotation.

The role includes scrub/circulating duties, anesthesia support, post-anesthesia care, medication administration, and adherence to sterile technique and safety protocols. Requires RN license, BLS, ACLS, and 1 year inpatient experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Registered Nursing education program
• Maintain active MN RN licensure
• Maintain active BLS certification
• Maintain active ACLS certification
• Minimum of 1 year inpatient/Med-Surg nursing experience or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Performs scrub and circulating nurse functions to assist the Surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Assists Anesthetist as necessary and as requested.
• Performs recovery room nurse functions for post-anesthesia patient care.
• Understands and uses aseptic/sterile technique and related principles.
• Safely uses operating room equipment such as cardiac monitor and cautery.
• Manages IV lines, blood products, and medications per orders.
• Monitors IV sedation patients during endoscopy.
• Documents patient condition, vitals, and responses to treatment.
• Provides pre-op and post-op teaching to patients and families.

Skills

Scrub nurse

Circulating nurse

IV therapy

Medication administration

Patient monitoring

CPR protocols

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

Cardiac monitor

Cautery machine

Pneumatic tourniquet

Respirator

Job description

Astera Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Circulator for our Surgery Department at the Wadena campus. This part-time position requires 64 hours every biweekly pay period with 8-hour shifts Mon–Fri and on-call rotation.

The role includes scrub/circulating duties, anesthesia support, post-anesthesia care, medication administration, and adherence to sterile technique and safety protocols. Requires RN license, BLS, ACLS, and 1 year inpatient experience.