Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Circulator

Location: Woodsville, New Hampshire

Job Type: Travel/Contract Contract

Duration: 14 Weeks Contract (NO BENEFITS)

Shift: Day Shift, Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM

On-Call: Required

Pay Package

• Local Candidates: $1,900–$2,000 per week

• Travel Candidates: $2,500–$2,600 per week

Note: Travel and housing reimbursements are not provided.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Circulator for a 14-week contract assignment. The ideal candidate will have strong operating room circulating experience and the ability to provide safe, effective perioperative care across multiple surgical specialties.

The RN will support intraoperative and postoperative/PACU care, collaborate with the surgical team, and help ensure patient safety throughout the surgical process.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide circulating nursing care during surgical procedures.

• Prepare the operating room, equipment, and supplies before procedures.

• Monitor patient safety and maintain aseptic technique throughout surgery.

• Collaborate with surgeons, surgical technologists, anesthesiology staff, and other healthcare professionals.

• Provide intraoperative and postoperative/PACU nursing care as required.

• Support patient assessment, monitoring, documentation, and recovery.

• Assist with surgical procedures across multiple specialties.

• Follow established clinical protocols, infection prevention practices, and patient safety standards.

• Participate in on-call coverage as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license, including a valid compact license.

• Diploma in nursing or applicable nursing education.

• Minimum 2 years of operating room circulating experience.

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred; travel candidates should have relevant travel experience.

• Ability to provide intraoperative and postoperative/PACU care. Training may be available for candidates without prior PACU experience.

• Experience caring for patients ranging from approximately 7 to 100 years of age.

Preferred Clinical Experience

Experience in the following areas is preferred:

• Endoscopy

• General Surgery

• Orthopedics

• Urology

• Podiatry

• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Required Certifications

• BLS – American Heart Association (AHA)

• ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Oracle/Cerner electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

• Strong perioperative assessment, documentation, and patient safety skills.