Surgery Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
Job Description
A hospital in Rutherfordton, NC is seeking a mid-level Registered Nurse to fill an Operating Room Circulator role. This is an on-site position requiring the candidate to report in person to the facility. Visa sponsorship is not available, and relocation assistance is not provided.
The role. The OR Circulator RN will provide perioperative nursing care in a circulating capacity across a range of surgical specialties. The nurse must be prepared to circulate in orthopedic, general surgery, da Vinci robotic, and select OB/GYN procedures. Candidates with experience limited to Pre-Op, Post-Op, Endoscopy/GI, or PACU will not be considered for this position.
What we're looking for.
- 2+ years of Surgery and Operating Room Circulating RN experience required; Pre-Op, Post-Op, Endoscopy/GI, and PACU backgrounds are not eligible.
- Current North Carolina State License or Compact License with North Carolina endorsement.
- Comfort circulating in orthopedic, general surgery, da Vinci robotic, and some OB/GYN procedures.
Compensation. $70,000 - $90,000 per year
Meet Your Recruiter
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Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
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