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Amarillo, TX
Circulating RN – Operating Room
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced Circulating RN to support trauma and general surgical cases. This is a 13-week contract role based in Amarillo, TX.
Schedule
- Primary: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
- On-call requirement: Varying shifts to provide trauma coverage, including evenings (3:30 PM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM weekdays; 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM weekends)
- Holiday on-call: Required for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve night, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve night, and New Year's Day (typically 1–2 shifts)
- Residency requirement: Must live within 100 miles of the facility
Key Responsibilities
- Circulate and/or scrub for operative procedures
- Maintain aseptic technique and adhere to departmental standards
- Prepare operating rooms, assemble equipment and supplies, and verify functionality
- Coordinate with surgical team members and assess, plan, implement, and evaluate intraoperative patient care
- Communicate with patients, families, and OR team members
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of OR nursing experience
- Trauma experience required
- Current RN license in the state
- BSN (highly desired)
- Current PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program