Job Title: Circulator Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
📍 Westmont, IL
💲 $40-$50/hour (based on experience)
🕒 Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📅 Flexible Scheduling Available – 4/10s Offered
✨ No Weekends | No Holidays

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Circulator RN to join a high-performing surgical team in Westmont, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for an Operating Room nurse looking for strong work-life balance, a collaborative environment, and a weekday schedule with no weekends or holidays. Candidates must have recent OR experience with a focus in Spine and Orthopedic procedures.

Position Summary

The Circulator RN is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care to surgical patients while ensuring compliance with nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. This role requires excellent clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to support a fast-paced surgical setting.

Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Duties

• Perform comprehensive preoperative nursing assessments including physiological and psychosocial status.
• Complete patient history and assess pain according to policy.
• Identify patient goals and establish individualized nursing diagnoses and care plans.
• Implement and continuously update care plans based on patient and family needs.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, expectations, and recovery process.
• Ensure continuity of care through clear verbal handoff communication and accurate documentation.

Intraoperative Responsibilities

• Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile field awareness and ensure proper aseptic technique.
• Perform surgical counts and complete required documentation.
• Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, and surgical site per policy.
• Assist with positioning and preparation of patients for surgery.
• Anticipate surgeon and procedural team needs during cases.
• Coordinate efficient room turnover between procedures.
• Obtain and handle blood products according to protocol.
• Respond effectively to emergencies and urgent clinical situations.

Compliance & Professional Standards

• Practice within legal, ethical, and professional nursing guidelines.
• Adhere to Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission standards, and Patient Bill of Rights.
• Demonstrate accountability, sound judgment, and flexibility in patient care delivery.
• Participate in professional development and nursing organizations as applicable.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 6 months of Operating Room experience.
• Minimum 6 months of Orthopedic and/or Spine OR experience.
• Previous circulating and/or scrubbing experience.
• BLS certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.

Schedule & Benefits

• Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Option for 4/10-hour shifts
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
• Stable daytime schedule with excellent work-life balance

  Job Title: Circulator Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
  📍 Westmont, IL
  💲 $40-$50/hour (based on experience)
  🕒 Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  📅 Flexible Scheduling Available – 4/10s Offered
  ✨ No Weekends | No Holidays

  We are seeking an experienced and motivated Circulator RN to join a high-performing surgical team in Westmont, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for an Operating Room nurse looking for strong work-life balance, a collaborative environment, and a weekday schedule with no weekends or holidays. Candidates must have recent OR experience with a focus in Spine and Orthopedic procedures.

  Position Summary

  The Circulator RN is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care to surgical patients while ensuring compliance with nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. This role requires excellent clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to support a fast-paced surgical setting.

  Responsibilities

  Patient Care & Clinical Duties

• Perform comprehensive preoperative nursing assessments including physiological and psychosocial status.
• Complete patient history and assess pain according to policy.
• Identify patient goals and establish individualized nursing diagnoses and care plans.
• Implement and continuously update care plans based on patient and family needs.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, expectations, and recovery process.
• Ensure continuity of care through clear verbal handoff communication and accurate documentation.

• Intraoperative Responsibilities

• Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile field awareness and ensure proper aseptic technique.
• Perform surgical counts and complete required documentation.
• Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, and surgical site per policy.
• Assist with positioning and preparation of patients for surgery.
• Anticipate surgeon and procedural team needs during cases.
• Coordinate efficient room turnover between procedures.
• Obtain and handle blood products according to protocol.
• Respond effectively to emergencies and urgent clinical situations.

• Compliance & Professional Standards

• Practice within legal, ethical, and professional nursing guidelines.
• Adhere to Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission standards, and Patient Bill of Rights.
• Demonstrate accountability, sound judgment, and flexibility in patient care delivery.
• Participate in professional development and nursing organizations as applicable.

• Qualifications

  Required

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 6 months of Operating Room experience.
• Minimum 6 months of Orthopedic and/or Spine OR experience.
• Previous circulating and/or scrubbing experience.
• BLS certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills.

• Preferred

• ASC or outpatient surgery center experience.
• ACLS certification.
• Multi-specialty surgical experience

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.