TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Woodsville, New Hampshire, 03785!
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Circulator
Job Summary
Join our dedicated Surgical Services team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) specializing in circulating duties. This role is based in Woodsville, New Hampshire, within a dynamic healthcare environment committed to patient care.
The successful candidate will primarily focus on providing expert intraoperative nursing care, ensuring patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. You will support a diverse patient population ranging from pediatric (7 years old) to geriatric (100 years old), working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other surgical staff.
While the primary focus is intraoperative circulating, there may be opportunities to provide post-operative care in the PACU, with training available for qualified candidates who may not have prior PACU experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive intraoperative nursing care as a Circulating Registered Nurse.
- Prepare the operating room, ensuring all necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are available and sterile.
- Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping, maintaining aseptic technique.
- Monitor the patient's physiological status throughout the surgical procedure, anticipating and responding to changes.
- Accurately document all aspects of nursing care, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record.
- Act as a patient advocate, ensuring patient comfort, privacy, and safety at all times.
- Facilitate communication between the surgical team members and other departments.
- Assist with post-operative patient transfer and handoff to the PACU or other units.
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Hampshire or compact state eligibility.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, dedicated experience as an Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse.
- Ability to provide care for a broad patient age range, from 7 to 100 years old.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior travel nursing experience.
- Clinical experience across various surgical specialties, including but not limited to endoscopies, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, and podiatry.
- Experience with Oracle/Cerner Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Previous experience in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Skills & Competencies
- Expertise in intraoperative circulating nursing practices and protocols.
- Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced surgical environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, quality care, and teamwork.
- Proficiency in operating room equipment and technology.
Shift Details
- Assignment Dates: October 26, 2026 - January 23, 2027
- Shift Type: Day shift
- Hours: 07:00 AM - 04:30 PM (9.5-hour shifts, inclusive of assumed break)
- Days per Week: Monday - Thursday (4 days per week)
- Call Requirements: Yes, call is required.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Hampshire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.