OCOM - OR Registered Nurse Circulator - Oklahoma City, OK

OR RN Circulator

Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic Multi-Specialty Surgery | Oklahoma City, OK

EVERY DAY GIVING EXCELLENCE

'Each Patient, Each Family, Each & Every Time'

At OCOM, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and outstanding service at every stage of the surgical experience. Our dedicated team continuously strives to improve processes, enhance patient outcomes, and support our physicians and staff in delivering the highest standard of care.

If you're looking for an opportunity that offers both professional growth and personal fulfillment, we encourage you to apply for our OR RN Circulator position. We review applications promptly and contact qualified candidates for interviews quickly. Join a team where your skills are valued, your contributions make a difference, and your work helps change lives every day.

Schedule: Weekdays Only | No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call

Some later evenings may be required.

About the Role

As an OR RN Circulator , you will play a critical role throughout the perioperative process, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care before, during, and after surgical procedures. You will collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other healthcare professionals to create a safe and positive surgical experience for every patient.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, committed to patient safety, and dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of infection prevention, clinical excellence, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout the surgical experience.
• Prepare and coordinate operating room activities to ensure readiness for scheduled procedures.
• Review surgeon preference cards and verify appropriate equipment, supplies, and instruments are available for each case.
• Verify patient identity, surgical procedure, operative site, and completion of all required consents and documentation prior to surgery.
• Assist anesthesia providers before, during, and after procedures as needed.
• Monitor patient status and advocate for patient safety throughout the perioperative process.
• Demonstrate age-specific competence when caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and actively participate in emergency preparedness activities.
• Operate equipment safely and report actual or potential safety concerns promptly.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and support continuity of care through effective communication.
• Follow all hospital policies, procedures, safety requirements, infection prevention standards, and AORN guidelines.
• Foster positive relationships with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and fellow team members.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS and PALS certification.
• Completion of conscious sedation testing.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Commitment to infection prevention, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Preferred

• Previous Operating Room circulating experience.
• Orthopedic surgical experience.
• Ambulatory surgery center or hospital surgical services experience.
• Knowledge of AORN standards and perioperative nursing best practices.
• Experience with electronic medical records and perioperative documentation systems.

What Makes You Successful

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during urgent situations.
• Collaborative approach to working with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexibility and willingness to support team success.
• Commitment to delivering an outstanding patient experience.

Why Join OCOM?

At OCOM, we recognize our employees as our greatest asset and are proud to offer:

• Competitive pay with bonus and incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Optional short-term disability and supplemental life coverage
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Generous PTO accrual and personal days
• Seven paid holidays
• FSA and HSA programs
• License and continuing education reimbursement
• Employee discount program for travel, shopping, daycare, and more
• Free use of our on-site gym
• Weekends and holidays off
• Incredible work-life balance
• A supportive culture focused on teamwork, excellence, and patient care

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Work is performed in a surgical and clinical healthcare environment.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, crouching, and kneeling throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, move, or assist with items weighing up to 30-40 pounds.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals, and radiation.
• Requires visual acuity for near, mid-range, and distance vision.
• Requires hearing abilities across low, medium, and high-pitch ranges.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, along with the cognitive skills necessary for clinical decision-making, sterile technique, documentation, and mathematical calculations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about perioperative nursing, dedicated to patient safety, and looking for an opportunity to grow with an exceptional surgical team, we invite you to apply today.

Join OCOM and help us fulfill our mission