Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center
Ambulatory in Missoula, MT
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center as a PACU or OR nurse in a focused orthopedic ambulatory setting at 2360 Mullan Rd in Missoula.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
You circulate across four orthopedic ORs in an ambulatory surgery center doing outpatient and 23-hour stay cases on a Monday–Friday 40-hour schedule.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comFull-time OR Circulator and PACU/Surgery Center RN postings state base ranges of $36–$52/hr and $37–$52/hr depending on certifications and experience.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comEmployees voted this place #3 Top Work Place in Montana in 2025, after #1 large employer in 2022 and #2 large company in 2021.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025 · 2022 · 2021-07Source: missoulaboneandjoint.com
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Continuing education allowance offered
Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: missoulaboneandjoint.com- Scheduling
PACU RN: 36 hrs/wk flex up to 40 as needed, variable shifts/times onsite. OR RN Circulator: Mon-Fri 40 hrs/wk, fun flexible atmosphere.
Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, HSA, FSA, PTO, short- and long-term disability, snack/drink room, employee discounts, continuing education allowance; OR postings mention a sign-on bonus (amount unstated).
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Full-time PACU/Surgery Center RN $37-$52/hr
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Full-time OR RN Circulator $36-$52/hr depending on certifications and experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
$44.10/hr
Registered Nurse average from 5 salaries reported
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$43.41/hr
Registered Nurse average estimated from 5 past/present Indeed postings
As of 2026-05-21
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
OR RN Circulator posting advertises SIGN ON BONUS; amount not stated
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
57% of employees satisfied with pay (based on 42 reviews)
As of 2026
The units
PACU
Full-time RN in PACU monitors post-anesthesia patients, assesses vitals, manages pain, collaborates with surgical teams.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedOR / Surgery Center
OR RN Circulator oversees four operating rooms in Orthopedic Surgery Center for outpatient and 23-hour stay surgeries.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive teamwork and family culture
- Long-tenured RN says coworkers encourage growth; management and surgeons keep open communication; feels like family.
Sources
- Positive clinic environment
- Orthopedic assistant described friendly supportive staff and teamwork; left only to return to prior nursing field.
Sources
As of 2022-06-26Source: indeed.com- Staff undervalued; retention and pay concerns
- RN review alleged admin prioritizes parties over retention/pay, experience not rewarded, clinic staff often work without breaks.
Sources
As of 2020-03-11Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Overall ratings strong across categories
- Indeed overall 4.3/5 from ~33 reviews; work-life 4.4, culture 4.3, management ~4.1-4.2, pay/benefits 4.1.
Sources
As of 2026-07-27Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Only 57% of employees report being satisfied with pay, and at least one RN review said experience was not rewarded and clinic staff often worked without breaks.
Sources
As of 2026 · 2020-03-11Source: indeed.com
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 Missoula, MT
With living costs about 4% below the national average and swift 15-minute commutes, Missoula merges clinical shifts with alpine downtime. Choose leafy character homes in the Rattlesnake or riverfront downtown lofts. Between shifts, hike Mount Sentinel to the iconic 'M,' kayak Brennan’s Wave on the Clark Fork, or grab slices at Biga Pizza.
Browse roles in Missoula- Metro price level · Missoula area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 96.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,189/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,392/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Missoula Bone & Joint and Surgery Center
Registered Nurse - Surgery Center RN
$37–$52/hr
- RN
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Missoula-Bone-&-Joint-and-Surgery-Center/job-titles/Registered-Nurse
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-05-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Missoula-Bone-&-Joint-and-Surgery-Center/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2026-07-27
- indeed.com/cmp/Missoula-Bone-&-Joint-and-Surgery-Center/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2022-06-26
- missoulaboneandjoint.com
Employer website
- missoulaboneandjoint.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025 · 2022 · 2021-07
- talents.vaia.com/companies/missoula-bone-joint-llc/or-rn-circulator-registered-nurse-sign-on-bonus-34969134
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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