RN – OR Circulator
California
You'll circulate in the OR, coordinating patient care, ensuring safety and assisting the surgical team.
- Eligibility
- Perioperative
- Shift and hours
- Monday through Friday Schedule:* Monday - Friday40 guaranteed hours a week, except 32 hours a week in Independence Day and Labor Day weeks
- Unit and setting
- OR · Hospital
- License
- RN license Active California RN License requiredActive California RN license
- Term
- 13 weeks · Travel
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active California RN license Active California RN License required Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
- Experience
- previous OR circulator experience Previous OR Circulator experience required
- Also asks
- TB clearance within the last 12 months TB clearance completed within the last 12 months
- Also asks
- strong surgical and perioperative nursing knowledge Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and perioperative nursing practices
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California travel rolesCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $43/hr to $77/hr, the middle half $51/hr to $70/hr, across 319 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Rate set by traveler experience and assignment details Based on Traveler Experience & Assignment Details
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- circulating support during surgical procedures Provide circulating nurse support during surgical procedures
- Day to day
- coordinating with surgeons, anesthesia and the surgical team Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical team members
- Day to day
- pre-op, intra-op and post-op patient care Assist with pre-op, intra-op, and post-op patient care activities
- Holidays
- 32 hours in Independence Day and Labor Day weeks 32 Hours/Week for Independence Day & Labor Day weeks
- Details
- 13-week contract Contract Duration:* 13 Weeks
- Details
- Work location is on the road Work Location: On the road
The workplace
You work through MTK Healthcare as a travel or contract nurse, not on a single hospital payroll. The agency is listed as a small public company (about 1–50 employees) headquartered in Naperville, with placements that have included a 13-week OR…
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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MTK Healthcare INC. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – OR Circulator for a 13-week contract assignment at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, CA. The OR Circulator will support surgical procedures by coordinating patient care, ensuring safety, and assisting the surgical team throughout the perioperative process.
What's around it?
California
Living costs about 11% above the US average