RN Specialty Circulating Nurse

Baptist Health Arkansas

Monticello, Arkansas

Posted Jun 17 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting: Operating Room · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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New grads: Welcomed A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in the state of Arkansas.
Certification: Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided.
Also asks: Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.
Also asks: Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
Also asks: Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
Also asks: This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.

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Education: A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred.

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Hours stated: Monday-Friday 0630am-3:00pm On call OR Rotation
On call: On-call rotation

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Department: Operating Room
Shift: Day

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 0630am-3:00pm On call OR Rotation

Summary

The Circulating Nurse is a Registered Nurse responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas.

The Circulating Nurse assists surgeons and other healthcare professionals during surgical procedures. They work outside the operating room’s sterile field by ensuring a clean and sterile environment, administration of medications, implementing and maintaining surgical counts, prepping for operations/procedures, documentation of surgery/procedure, monitoring perioperative staff, instruments, and equipment and the delivery of surgical specimens.

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A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse with an unencumbered license in good standing to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.

This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.

What's around it?

In Monticello, AR

Monticello, ARFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 13% below the US average

Median rent: $707/mo
Household income: $27,238/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Monticello, AR

NeighborhoodsMonticello's residential footprint centers on Historic North Main Street, distinguished by a prominent collection of preserved Victorian-era homes such as the historic Allen House, alongside established residential streets near Monticello Square. Further south, neighborhoods surrounding the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) campus feature a mix of modest single-family homes and student-accessible rentals. The city's outer edges, particularly along Highway 425 and Highway 277, offer larger parcels and rural homesteads with straightforward, low-traffic driving access into the commercial and medical core.

Monticello's residential footprint centers on Historic North Main Street, distinguished by a prominent collection of preserved Victorian-era homes such as the historic Allen House, alongside established residential streets near Monticello Square. Further south, neighborhoods surrounding the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) campus feature a mix of modest single-family homes and student-accessible rentals.

The city's outer edges, particularly along Highway 425 and Highway 277, offer larger parcels and rural homesteads with straightforward, low-traffic driving access into the commercial and medical core.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: expedia.com Source 2: areavibes.com

Getting aroundGetting around Monticello is strictly car-dependent, with the vast majority of workers driving personal vehicles and virtually no local public transit options available. Typical drive times are brief, averaging roughly twelve minutes across town. Major travel occurs along primary thoroughfares such as US Highway 425 and local state routes like Highway 277, with straightforward navigation, open surface parking, and negligible traffic congestion at local clinics and regional medical facilities.

Getting around Monticello is strictly car-dependent, with the vast majority of workers driving personal vehicles and virtually no local public transit options available. Typical drive times are brief, averaging roughly twelve minutes across town.

Major travel occurs along primary thoroughfares such as US Highway 425 and local state routes like Highway 277, with straightforward navigation, open surface parking, and negligible traffic congestion at local clinics and regional medical facilities.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation in Monticello is anchored by Lake Monticello, a large municipal reservoir popular for bass fishing, boating, and waterside gatherings. Pedestrian activity and green space are found along the Lakewoods Trail and the Little Mountain Disc Golf Course, while the Tim Chase City Pool provides seasonal recreation. For expanded nature excursions, Moro Bay State Park is located about an hour's drive away, offering hiking trails, river access, and waterside campsites.

Outdoor recreation in Monticello is anchored by Lake Monticello, a large municipal reservoir popular for bass fishing, boating, and waterside gatherings. Pedestrian activity and green space are found along the Lakewoods Trail and the Little Mountain Disc Golf Course, while the Tim Chase City Pool provides seasonal recreation.

For expanded nature excursions, Moro Bay State Park is located about an hour's drive away, offering hiking trails, river access, and waterside campsites.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: exploremonticello.com Source 2: expedia.com

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Living in Monticello

Monticello offers healthcare workers a quiet, grounded slice of southeast Arkansas defined by pine-timbered landscapes and a gentle, small-town rhythm. Anchored as the Drew County seat and home to the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), the community features a historic core along North Main Street noted for its Victorian homes—including the famous Allen House—alongside university amenities like the Pomeroy Planetarium and the Fine Arts Center. Everyday life is calm and car-dependent, with typical commutes under fifteen minutes along corridors like US-425. Outdoor recreation centers on bass fishing and boating at Lake Monticello or wooded strolls along Lakewoods Trail, while social life revolves around local sports, Timberlodge Lanes, and casual dining spots like La Terraza. The tradeoff for this peaceful setting is a sparse nightlife and retail scene, with residents often heading to larger regional hubs for specialized shopping or hospital-tier services. For nurses prioritizing a low-stress drive, rooted Southern community, and easy access to outdoor recreation, Monticello provides an unhurried, practical base.

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