Operating Room RN Circulator
Hermiston, Oregon
Good Shepherd Medical Center

Registered Nurse Circulator

Location: Hermiston, Oregon
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide perioperative nursing care during intraoperative surgical procedures. Deliver safe, effective, and quality patient- and family-centered care in the operating room and perioperative services. Act as patient advocate and supervise assigned personnel. Participate in on-call rotation for the Surgery Unit.

Essential Job Functions

• Direct, control, and plan perioperative activities independently.
• Evaluate and make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Implement plan of care including:

  • Protect patients from injury related to surgical environment hazards.
  • Prevent retained surgical items.
  • Ensure correct surgical site, side, and level.
  • Manage patient specimens per policy.
  • Communicate patient status across care continuum.
  • Administer medications safely.
  • Maintain wound and tissue perfusion.
  • Support multiple body systems and maintain fluid/electrolyte balance.
  • Prevent surgical site infections.
  • Protect patient rights, dignity, and privacy.
  • Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards.
  • Document nursing care accurately and legibly.
  • Collaborate effectively with other disciplines.
  • Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
  • Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
  • Act as patient advocate maintaining confidentiality.
  • Support organizational mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
  • Participate in required education programs.
  • Float to other qualified departments as needed.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Preferred:

• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)
• Peri-op 101 course
• CRASE training (required if assignment extends beyond 6 months)

Experience

• No prior experience required
• Preferred: Previous RN circulator experience, Peri-op 101 course, scrub experience

Other Requirements

• Ability to multitask efficiently without loss of composure
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion for patients experiencing pain, grief, or trauma
• Foster teamwork and cooperation
• Communicate effectively with diverse populations
• Incorporate service excellence in daily activities

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required for this position

This role is ideal for nurses interested in perioperative care with opportunities to develop skills in a surgical environment.