Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Circulator

Taphealthcare • Rutherfordton, NC

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About The Position

Tap Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Circulator for a surgical services team in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. The nurse will coordinate care throughout surgical procedures, protect patient safety, maintain surgical protocols, and support communication among surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other perioperative team members. The role requires direct intraoperative circulating experience across orthopedic surgery, general surgery, da Vinci robotic-assisted procedures, and select OB/GYN procedures. Experience limited to pre-operative care, post-operative care, endoscopy/GI, or PACU does not meet the minimum requirements. Compensation is $70,000–$90,000 annually, based on experience, specialty expertise, qualifications, and overall alignment with the position. Tap Healthcare Solutions will provide support throughout the hiring process.

Requirements

• Current, active North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license or qualifying Compact RN License with North Carolina endorsement.
• At least 2 years of direct Surgery and Operating Room Circulating RN experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing Operating Room Circulator responsibilities; direct circulating experience is mandatory.
• Comfort circulating in orthopedic surgery, general surgery, da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery, and select OB/GYN procedures.
• Strong understanding of perioperative nursing practices, surgical safety protocols, and sterile technique.
• Ability to coordinate intraoperative patient care and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary surgical teams.
• Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to patient safety.
• Experience limited to Pre-Operative Care, Post-Operative Care, Endoscopy/GI, or PACU is not sufficient.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience circulating across multiple surgical specialties.
• Extensive experience supporting orthopedic, general, robotic-assisted, and OB/GYN surgical procedures.
• Familiarity with da Vinci robotic surgical workflows, equipment preparation, and intraoperative coordination.
• Experience working in a hospital-based surgical services department.
• Strong knowledge of surgical positioning, patient advocacy, infection prevention, and operating room documentation.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing procedural needs and collaborate effectively with surgeons and anesthesia professionals.
• Previous experience supporting complex or high-acuity surgical cases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care throughout surgical procedures.
• Ensure patient safety and maintain proper surgical protocols and sterile technique.
• Support effective communication among surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and other perioperative team members.
• Coordinate intraoperative patient care across orthopedic, general, da Vinci robotic-assisted, and select OB/GYN procedures.
• Prepare patients and complete surgical safety verification while maintaining a safe operating room environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed