Four States Surgery Center
Ambulatory in Joplin, MO
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
Circulating RN work here is ophthalmic surgical cases with no evening or weekend requirement.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: indeed.comNurses describe a Monday-through-Thursday schedule with no weekends or holidays and a tight-knit coworker group.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2020-01-12Source: indeed.comOur single posting lists $30.00 an hour, and a company review page shows circulator base pay ranging up to $37.00 an hour for part-time work.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$30.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Circulator (part-time)
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$37.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Circulator maximum base (part-time)
As of 2026-09-20
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The units
Operating Room / Circulating
Four States Surgery Center · Joplin, MO
Circulating RN positions support ophthalmic surgical cases with no evening or weekend requirements.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Work schedule and team culture
- Staff enjoy a Monday through Thursday schedule with no weekend or holiday obligations, noting a tight-knit, family-like coworker environment.
Sources
As of 2020-01-12Source: indeed.com- Staff relationships and doctor transitions
- Nurses report enjoying their colleagues and environment, though clinic hours can drop to 2 to 3 days per week between physician changes.
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As of 2017-08-13Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
A 2017 review says clinic hours can drop to two or three days a week between physician changes, and the one role we have listed is part-time at $30.00 an hour — ask directly about guaranteed hours.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Joplin, MO
Anchoring the Four States region along historic Route 66, Joplin pairs major regional healthcare demand with small-city ease. Decompress by Grand Falls or Victorian Murphysburg, knowing everyday living costs sit over 14% below the national average—stretching your nursing salary significantly further in the Ozark foothills.
Browse roles in Joplin- Metro price level · Joplin area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $962/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $52,097/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Four States Surgery Center
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Four-States-Surgery-Center/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
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