Registered Nurse - Circulator

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Job Title: Registered Nurse - Surgical Services

Work Schedule for this Position: Training will occur on day shift (0630–1500). Upon successful completion of orientation, the regular schedule will be 1030–1900, five days per week. Call requirement for this shift includes one holiday per year.

Company Statement:

Pullman Regional is an innovative, patient-focused, multi-disciplinary based work environment where all members of the team contribute to the exceptional care of our patients and the community.

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator is a professional perioperative nurse responsible for coordinating, delivering, and documenting comprehensive patient care throughout the intraoperative phase of the surgical experience. The RN Circulator functions as the patient advocate in the operating room, ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant surgical environment. This role requires advanced clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to anticipate surgical team needs while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.

A Day in the Life:

• Performs comprehensive preoperative assessments and verifies patient identity using approved identifiers.

• Confirms surgical consent, procedure, site marking, allergies, implants, required diagnostics, and blood availability as indicated.

• Ensures compliance with surgical safety checklist and leads/actively participates in the surgical time-out process.

• Coordinates and directs workflow in the operating room to promote efficiency and patient safety.

• Anticipates surgeon and procedural needs, ensuring required supplies, implants, instruments, and equipment are available and functioning.

• Maintains a safe, sterile environment in collaboration with the scrub role.

• Completes accurate, real-time electronic documentation of all intraoperative care, medications, implants, counts, positioning, and patient responses.

• Ensures documentation meets regulatory, accreditation, and legal standards.

• Ensures appropriate room setup based on procedure type and patient-specific considerations.

About You!

This Job is For You if You Have:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Maintain active nursing licensure in the state of Washington.

• Active BLS (basic life support) certification.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for Register Nurse.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform the required technical skills for specific departments.

• Demonstrates the ability to learn, apply, and individualize new patient care skills and uses new equipment safely.

• Initiates and participates in activities.

A Wow if You Have: 

• Prior perioperative nursing experience.

Company Perks:

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Pullman Regional is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Paid Leave Time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
• Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• Services Discount and EAP Resources

A Few More Important Points:

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

Disability Contacts:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources at humanresources@pullmanregional.org

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