Registered Nurse (RN) – OR Circulator
Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Registered Nurse (RN) – OR Circulator provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care by coordinating surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety, maintaining sterile technique, collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia providers, and advocating for patients throughout the surgical experience. The RN Circulator plays a critical role in maintaining quality outcomes and ensuring efficient operating room workflow.
The ideal candidate is a compassionate Registered Nurse with perioperative nursing experience who excels in a fast-paced surgical environment and is committed to delivering safe, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative process.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Ability to obtain PALS Certification within three months of employment.
• Strong communication and patient advocacy skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of Operating Room nursing experience.
• OR Circulator experience.
• Perioperative Nursing experience.
• Acute Care Hospital experience.
• PALS Certification.
• CNOR Certification (preferred but not required).
• Excellent critical thinking and organizational skills.

Recruiter Submission Template –

Full Name:
Degree (Associate/Bachelor's/Master's in Nursing) – University & Completion Year:
Current Registered Nurse (RN) License (State, License Number & Expiration Date):
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Expiration Date):
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (If Applicable):
CNOR Certification (If Applicable):
Total Years of Registered Nurse (RN) Experience:
Total Years of Operating Room (OR) Nursing Experience:
Total Years of OR Circulator Experience:
Do you have experience working as an OR Circulator in an acute care hospital? (Yes/No – Details):
Experience assisting with surgical procedures and maintaining sterile technique? (Yes/No – Details):
Experience collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative teams? (Yes/No – Details):
Experience monitoring patients throughout the perioperative process and providing postoperative care? (Yes/No – Details):
Are you comfortable participating in on-call rotations, weekends, holidays, and flexible scheduling (3x12, 4x10, or 5x8 shifts)? (Yes/No):
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, ZIP Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Are you able to relocate on your own expense and work onsite in Los Alamos, NM? (Yes/No):