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Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator ($5000 Sign-On Bonus!)

Surgery Partners$35.00–$53.00/hrSt. Charles, Illinois, United StatesPosted 1d agoStill open, checked every night
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • RN license

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This posting states $35–$53 an hour. Open operating room nurse jobs in Illinois post a median of $47.50 an hour, the middle half $42.29–$48.57, across 91 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Operating room nurses employed in Illinois earn a median of $46.15 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Accessibility Note

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact talentacquisition@surgerypartners.com

Valley Surgery Center is looking for an Operating Room RN to join their team and make a meaningful impact in the care and experience of our patients! Valley Surgery Center is a multi-specialty ASC that focuses on Ophthalmology and GI , as well as other specialties including ENT , GYN , Podiatry , General , Ortho , Plastic/Reconstruction , Dental , and Pain Management across their 6 Operating Rooms and 2 Procedure Rooms . The center provides great patient care in partnership with local physicians, Duly Health, and Surgery Partners. Full Time team members are offered a full suite of competitive benefits through Surgery Partners, including full medical/health coverage, 401(k) with company match, PTO, various paid holidays and more. See below for role-specific details and apply today to join a growing team!

$5,000 sign-on bonus available!

Title: Registered Nurse Operating Room Circulator (Full-Time)

Salary Range: $35.00 - $53.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

The posted pay range reflects the range for this position. Actual pay will be determined based on candidate's relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Operating Room Manager

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current Registered Nurse License - IL
  • Current American Heart Assn. BLS, PALS and ACLS certifications
  • Two years of operating room circulating experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and AAAHC regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act.
  • Assesses physiological and psychosocial health status of patient.
  • Assesses pain per policy.
  • Completes patient history.
  • Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care.
  • Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title.
  • Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care.
  • Identifies desired patient outcomes.
  • Establishes nursing diagnosis.
  • Establishes patient/family goals that are mutually acceptable.
  • Formulates Plan of Care for the patient.
  • Implements nursing care plans tailored to patient/family needs.
  • Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve.
  • Responds to emergencies.
  • Practices within legal and ethical guidelines (Nurse Practice Act, legal statutes, ANA code for Nurses, Policy and Procedures.
  • Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment).
  • Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data.
  • Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report.
  • Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting.
  • Demonstrates proper aseptic technique.
  • Demonstrates efficient turnover time.
  • Demonstrates proper technique for obtaining blood products.
  • Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy.
  • Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy.
  • Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

For Benefit Eligible Roles, Standard Benefits include

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Vision benefits
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Additional optional benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

From Surgery Partners's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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