OR Circulator RN
Pueblo, CO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OR Circulator RN

Location: Pueblo, Colorado Contract: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts Hours: 40 hours per week per the posting. The greatest need is for three 12-hour shifts (06:30 to 19:00) on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA)
• Must be a fast learner and hardworking
• Able to take OR call
• Valid driver's license must be submitted
• Must be in state for the week of orientation, even if first-day modules are remote

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of intraoperative circulating RN experience, with experience in the common cases below
• Scrubbing skills (not required for RNs, but a nice bonus; RNs are occasionally used to scrub when needed)

Unit and Department

• Eight suites
• 10 to 15 cases per day on weekdays
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• Scrub roles are predominantly filled by CSTs
• Dedicated to the OR; no floating required
• A dedicated Charge RN is on duty Monday through Friday, so charge nurse duties are not expected for this role

Common cases:

• Orthopedics: Total joint replacements, ORIFs for fractures, arthroscopic cases, ortho spine
• General surgery: Lap chole, lap appy, ex-laps, bowel resections, da Vinci Xi robotic cases, I&D, hemorrhoidectomies
• Urology: Cystoscopies, TURP and TURBT, ESWL, rare adult circumcision or orchiectomy, difficult Foley insertions, rare suprapubic catheter insertions
• ENT: FESS, septoplasty, rhinoplasty, T&A, direct laryngoscopy, Airlift; Inspire and open neck cases are planned for the future

Call and Scheduling

• Weeknight call: Usually one weeknight per week, rarely two
• Weekend call: One weekend, usually the 4th or 5th weekend
• Holiday call: Some coverage is needed for the upcoming winter holidays
• Call response time: 30 minutes from the call to arrival at the hospital
• Scheduling is managed by leadership; no self-scheduling or block scheduling

Logistics

• Radius: 60 miles
• Dress code: Hospital-provided blue scrubs; surgical attire required on duty; standard casual attire is acceptable to and from the hospital if appropriate for work
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation on-site with clinical coordinators and/or OR leadership
• Hiring process: Profile review with the clinical team, followed by an interview with the unit manager
• Start date: As soon as possible