Registered Nurse - Circulator Surgery

Operating Room RN (Circulator) — Surgical Services | Full-Time | Sign-On Bonus Available | Sidney, MT

Pay: $32.05 – $67.07 per hour (dependent on relevant experience)

Schedule: Full-Time | up to 80 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks)
Bonus: Sign-on bonus available
Call: Includes on-call PACU coverage
Union: Represented by the Montana Nurses Association

Were partnering with a highly respected, not-for-profit community medical center in Sidney, Montana to hire an Operating Room Registered Nurse (Circulator). This is a fantastic opportunity for an RN who wants a strong work-life balance, a supportive team culture, and the chance to build real perioperative expertise—with comprehensive orientation and training provided (no OR experience required).

This organization is nationally recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and has earned a Five Star Hospital and Nursing Home designation—reflecting a consistent commitment to quality care and patient experience.

What you'll do

As part of the Surgical Services team, youll support safe, efficient surgical care across the perioperative continuum.

• Perform OR circulating responsibilities (pre-op through intra-op support)

• Provide post-op/PACU care coverage on-call (pediatric and adult patients)

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care during the surgical experience

• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary perioperative team

• Help ensure a positive, safe surgical process for every patient

What were looking for

Licensure

• Current RN license (Montana or compact state)

Certifications

• ACLS

• PALS

Experience

• No OR experience required — comprehensive training/orientation provided

Why this role stands out

• Entry-friendly path into perioperative nursing with structured training

• Variety and growth in Surgical Services (pre-op, OR, PACU support)

• Tight-knit, family-like team environment

• Full-time stability + sign-on bonus opportunity

• Meaningful community impact with a highly regarded regional employer

Benefits

• Health insurance — 100% employer-paid for full-time employees (35+ hrs/week; wellness-program participation applies); 55% employer-paid for part-time (20+ hrs/week); family policies available with pre-tax premiums; coverage begins the month after hire
• Voluntary dental, vision, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Pension/retirement plan with employer match up to 3% of wages
• Paid time off — 168 hours (21 days) in the first year for full-time, higher accrual after 3 years; separate extended-illness bank; PTO cash-out option
• Sign-on bonus available on many clinical and technical positions
• Free $5,000 basic life insurance (full-time) with optional supplemental term life and AD&D
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition assistance and training programs
• Up to 20% discount on Sidney Health Center hospital and clinic services
• Fitness facility membership discounts
• Free, confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families

Equal opportunity

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.