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Location: Great Falls, Montana | Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site (Call Required)

Overview

A prominent regional healthcare system is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) Circulator to join its surgical services division. This role offers an experienced RN a supportive perioperative environment with strong nurse-to-patient ratios and a culture of surgical excellence, set in a scenic Montana community known for its quality of life and outdoor recreation.

What you'll do

• Plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive clinical care for patients throughout the intraoperative phase of surgery.
• Ensure all patient care, safety interventions, and surgical documentation strictly adhere to AORN standards, recommended practices, and institutional guidelines.
• Act as the patient advocate and coordinator in the OR, managing sterile field setup, patient positioning, and room workflow.
• Provide clinical direction and collaborative support to Surgical Technicians, Instrument Technicians, and Materials Management clerks within the room.
• Work in close coordination with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the Nurse Manager to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Participate in the departmental on-call rotation to support urgent, emergent, or scheduled after-hours surgical cases.
• Maintain the ability to dual-function as a Scrub Nurse when clinically or operationally indicated.

Required qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Montana (or immediate compact/endorsement eligibility).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• Strong foundational knowledge of basic nursing principles and rigorous application of the principles of asepsis.
• Customary computer/keyboarding skills for electronic charting.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• CNOR national certification highly desired.
• Previous professional Operating Room (OR) circulating experience highly preferred.
• Ability or training to function as a Scrub Nurse is a distinct advantage.

Compensation and benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Robust retirement savings plan with a generous employer matching contribution.
• Fully covered medical malpractice insurance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) allocation to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to continuous clinical education, AORN-aligned training, and professional development pathways.
• Final hourly compensation determined based on documented years of nursing experience; benefits are offered for full-time positions and may vary or be prorated for part-time arrangements.
• All offers contingent upon successful completion of standard pre-employment screenings, including criminal background check, drug screening, and health/immunization verification.

Why this role

This position offers a supportive clinical environment with strong nurse-to-patient ratios, robust administrative backing, and a culture of surgical excellence, combined with the lifestyle benefits of a scenic Montana community.