Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse Jobs

As of Sunday, February 2nd 2025, Vivian has 91 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $49 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $118 per hour.

Take a look at Vivian's Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Operating room circulate nurses are registered nurses who specialize in assisting surgeons and other nursing and healthcare professionals during surgical procedures. Also called circulating nurses, they’re responsible for planning and implementing the nursing care that surgical patients receive before, during, and after procedures while helping maintain a safe, sterile operating room. OR circulate nurses are an integral part of the surgical team and work in an intense, stressful environment that’s highly rewarding.

OR circulating nurses may hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR), among others.