RN Cardiovascular Operating Room Surgery Circulator - Operating Room

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Be the steady force behind high-acuity cardiovascular surgeries!

Location: Logan Health Medical Center – Kalispell, Montana

Shift: Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full-Time – 40 Hours

Are you a surgical nurse who thrives where precision, teamwork, and purpose intersect? Logan Health is seeking a RN | CVOR | Surgery Circulator to join our high-performing Operating Room team. This is more than a circulator role – it’s an opportunity to be a trusted patient advocate in some of the most complex and life-saving procedures we perform.

From pre-op preparation through the final count, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring safe, seamless, and compassionate surgical care in a fast-paced cardiovascular operating room.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Serve as the primary patient advocate throughout the perioperative experience, ensuring safety, dignity, and comfort.

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative assessments, patient positioning, and surgical site preparation.

• Establish and manage access lines including IVs and Foley catheters.

• Maintain a sterile, highly organized surgical environment, anticipating needs and responding in real time.

• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, perfusionists, and OR staff to support complex CVOR procedures.

• Coordinate care across departments to ensure continuity before, during, and after surgery.

• Support operational excellence by assisting with room turnover, equipment readiness, and supply management.

• Respond calmly and decisively to rapidly changing patient conditions in a high-acuity environment.

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Required Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or multi-state compact license with authorization to practice in Montana.

• 1+ year(s) of RN experience in an acute care, surgical, or perioperative setting.

• Active HCP CPR and/or BLS certification (as required by service line).

• Strong working knowledge of:

  • Professional nursing theory and practice

  • Medical terminology

  • Infection prevention and control standards

  • OSHA regulations and HIPAA guidelines

• Demonstrated ability to:

  • Prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

  • Communicate clearly with multidisciplinary teams

  • Maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times

• Proficiency with basic computer applications and ability to learn new clinical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• 2+ years of RN experience in an acute care, surgical, or perioperative setting.

• Prior experience in Operating Room, CVOR, or other procedural areas.

• Additional certifications relevant to perioperative or cardiovascular care.

• Experience supporting high-acuity patients and complex procedures.

What Sets You Apart

• You’re calm under pressure and decisive when it matters most.

• You’re detail-oriented, proactive, and always thinking one step ahead.

• You value teamwork but are confident practicing independently.

• You bring compassion, critical thinking, and accountability into every patient interaction.

Why Logan Health?

At Logan Health, our CVOR team works at the forefront of surgical excellence. You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues, advanced technology, and leadership that values clinical expertise, collaboration, and continuous growth.

This is a role for nurses who want:

• Exposure to high-acuity, high-impact cardiovascular cases

• A team culture built on trust, respect, and shared accountability

• Opportunities to grow your surgical skillset while making a measurable difference – every single day

Take your surgical nursing career to the next level with a team that values expertise, precision, and heart.
 

Apply today and become part of Logan Health’s exceptional CVOR team!

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Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN license or a multi state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.  BSN degree preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in similar position within a medical setting (eg, physician office, clinic, or hospital) preferred.  Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.

• Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.  

• Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR and/or BLS certification required as dictated by each practice/service line.

• Additional certifications may be required as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.

• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.

• Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.  Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.  Possess considerable knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients.

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Develops, implements and coordinates  individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).

• Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by:  remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.

• Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.

• Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).

• Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.

• Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.

• Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Consistently problem solves issues effecting patient care.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Location: Logan Health Medical Center – Kalispell, Montana

Shift: Day Shift – 8 Hours | Full–Time – 40 Hours

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.