Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator General Surgery
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator works in the Main Operating Room at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The department has 22 operating rooms and provides services in neurology/ENT, general surgery, and orthopedics. The RN serves as the patient’s eyes, ears, and voice during surgery and collaborates with surgeons, residents, advanced practice clinicians, anesthesiologists, technologists, and assistants to support surgical outcomes. Practice and orientation are based on Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) specialty standards and educational programs, with full training in the circulator role. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a general specialty schedule of Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, and variable start times. The role includes call obligations and requires living within 30 minutes of the hospital. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed quaternary acute-care community hospital providing advanced care, primarily for adult patients. Its services include oncology, cardiovascular, and neurology therapies. The organization reports a longstanding nursing shared-governance program and Magnet Recognition Program designation since 2001, with its sixth consecutive designation in February 2024.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- 1–2 years of operating room experience.
- Must live within 30 minutes of the hospital.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the patient’s eyes, ears, and voice during surgery.
- Collaborate with surgeons, residents, advanced practice clinicians, anesthesiologists, technologists, and assistants to support surgical outcomes.
- Complete orientation and training for the circulator role.
- Participate in didactic and digital education, lab skills practice, simulations, role playing, and hands-on practice.
- Take call as required.
- Work weekends, holidays, and different shifts as needed to accommodate staffing.
- Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
- Assist in evacuating patients in the event of a fire or other disaster.
- Use patient-handling equipment with at least one other team member when available for lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
