Local Contract Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a local contract nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a local contract nursing job in Lorain, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: OR - Operating Room

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 01/12/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours, days, nights

Employment Type: Local Contract

OR RN Lorain, OH Days or Nights

Position Summary

The OR Circulator RN is a licensed Registered Nurse responsible for managing and coordinating the nursing care of surgical patients in the operating room environment. The Circulator ensures patient safety and quality care by working closely with the surgical team, anesthesia providers and other perioperative staff throughout the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive pre-operative assessment of the patient, verify surgical consent, allergies, site verification, and prepare the patient for surgery.

Circulate in the operating room: ensure all necessary equipment/supplies are available, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, maintain aseptic technique and sterile field integrity.

Monitor patient status (vital signs, positioning, implants/devices), collaborate with anesthesia and surgical team, and intervene as needed to maintain patient safety.

Document intraoperative events, supplies, counts (sponges, instruments, sharps), and the patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery.

Facilitate efficient turnover of OR room: ensure proper cleaning/sterilization, reset the room, liaise with Central Sterile, scheduling, and other support services.

Provide post-operative handoff to recovery area (PACU) nurses: report on intraoperative events, positioning, devices/prosthetics, hemodynamic status, fluids and drains.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, safety protocols (time-out, surgical count verification, infection prevention), and compliance with regulatory/ accreditation standards.

Assist in the training and orientation of new perioperative staff and students as needed.

Maintain compliance with departmental policies, hospital standards, and professional nursing practice.

Required Qualifications

Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio (or compact)

Graduation from an accredited Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred or required within defined timeframe

Operating room or perioperative nursing experience preferred (e.g., 1-2 years)

Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, perioperative nursing standards

Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and critical-thinking skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, adapt to change, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary team

Ability to maintain situational awareness, respond to emergencies, and advocate for patient safety

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification

Prior experience with OR turnover/room setup, surgical supply management, and high-volume cases

Experience with electronic health record systems in the perioperative environment

Demonstrated involvement in quality improvement, infection control or patient safety initiatives

Work Schedule / Conditions

Full-time position; schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations (depending on OR scheduling needs)

Long periods of standing, walking, and assisting in patient transfers/positioning

Exposure to surgical environment: sterile fields, bodily fluids, sharp instruments, radiation (if applicable), and potential for high noise levels

Must maintain safe work practices, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and comply with infection control standards

OR RN Lorain, OH Days or Nights 1 years OR experience required BLS, ACLS, PALS required 13 week contract

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