OR Circulating RN
Rockport, ME
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN Circulating Nurse for an Operating Room position requiring a minimum of 5 years of OR circulating experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

• Operating Room department within a 100-bed community hospital
• Surgical patient population with 1:1 patient ratios
• Standard OR equipment used
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 4x9hr day shifts, 0700-1630, with a rotating day off
• Call requirements include 1 weeknight call (1630-0700) per week and 1 weekend (48hrs) of call approximately every 6 weeks
• Low census floating to other units may occasionally be requested for 1:1 assignments

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 5 years of OR circulating experience required
• Experience in a smaller facility OR setting required
• Experience across multiple service lines required
• Preferred experience in Ortho, Urology, OB/GYN, General, or ENT
• Epic EMR experience required
• Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Serve as RN Circulating Nurse supporting a variety of surgical service lines
• Team-oriented unit culture where all staff, including travelers, participate equally in responsibilities such as room turnovers
• Scrubs provided by the OR department
• Small community hospital setting known for strong surgeon and anesthesia partnerships and patient-centered care
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility are considered local and not eligible for renewals or extensions
• Float policy includes a 25-mile radius between facilities as needed
• RTO should be minimal, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this during consideration