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TITLE: Operating Room, Circulating Nurse / Scrub
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Nursing
DEFINITION: Operating Room Circulating Nurse works to ensure a safe environment and smooth flow of events throughout the patient’s perioperative experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Previous Operating Room experience required
Moderate Sedation experience
Scrub experience
CNOR preferred
Education: Must be a Registered Nurse and hold a license in the state of Oregon
Must have a current BLS and ACLS certification
The circulating nurse must possess a unique set of skills and training to be successful in the perioperative environment. He/she will use and require impeccable sterile technique in the OR and have working knowledge of the various instrumentation and equipment of multiple specialties. As the patient advocate, the circulating nurse must use sound judgment, thorough assessment, professional communication, and critical thinking to ensure patient safety during the procedure.
JOB DUTIES:
1. Checks essential equipment at the beginning of each surgery day.
2. Ensures instruments and supplies necessary to the procedure are available prior to the procedure.
3. Assists surgical technician with opening supplies for each case using sterile technique.
4. Interviews patient preoperatively and checks for items such as orders, H&P, allergies, and NPO status.
5. Brings patients to OR and assists with connecting patient to monitors and applies grounding pad if needed.
6. Responsible for helping relieve the patient's apprehension before and during administration of IV sedation or anesthesia.
7. Remains at patient's side during induction and assists the anesthesiologist.
8. Preps surgical site.
9. Completes accurate documentation throughout the procedure.
10. Counts sponges and needles with surgical technician and documents count.
11. Assists in transferring patient back to Recovery Area.
12. Assists in cleaning Operating Room following case, if appropriate.
13. Inventories and restocks supplies needed in Operating Room.
14. Updates physician preference cards, as needed.
Work Remotely
- No
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in scrub nurse jobs.
- Active RN or LPN license in the state of employment
- Minimum one to two years of perioperative or scrub nurse experience
- BLS and ACLS certification required at time of hire
- CNOR certification preferred or required for senior positions
- Proficiency scrubbing in at least one primary surgical specialty
- Familiarity with sterile technique, instrument counts, and surgical tray setup
Tips for Your Scrub Nurse Job Search
List your surgical specialties front and center
Hiring managers scan for specific procedure experience, not just general OR background. Name the surgical specialties you've scrubbed in, such as orthopedic, cardiovascular, or neurosurgery, in your resume summary and skills section before listing anything else.
Highlight instrument and technology proficiency
Surgical teams need scrub nurses who know the trays. Call out specific instrument sets, robotic-assisted platforms like da Vinci, and any sterile processing or case cart experience you have, because those details separate your resume from generic nursing applications.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists scrub nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your case volume
Job listings often specify case volume, trauma level, or service line. If you've worked high-volume Level I trauma or low-volume outpatient ASC settings, filter for roles where your pace matches, since the adjustment either way affects how quickly you'll be independent.
Prepare scenario answers about sterile field breaks
Interviewers for scrub roles consistently ask how you've handled a sterile field compromise or a surgeon preference conflict mid-case. Prepare two or three specific examples with outcomes, because vague answers about teamwork won't satisfy a surgical hiring committee.
Negotiate start date around OR orientation length
Many hospitals schedule scrub nurse orientation several weeks out due to OR scheduling constraints. When you receive an offer, ask about the orientation timeline before accepting so you can plan your transition from your current role without a gap in coverage.
Scrub Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most scrub nurses?
Advocate Aurora Health, SightMD, and Sentara are hiring the most scrub nurses right now, with openings concentrated in Wisconsin, New York, and Utah, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with large surgical volumes and ambulatory surgery center networks tend to post the most consistently.
How many scrub nurse jobs are remote?
About 0% of scrub nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of the role. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid work are perioperative education, surgical services coordination, and clinical informatics roles that draw on OR experience.
How do you become a scrub nurse?
You become a scrub nurse by completing an accredited nursing program, passing the NCLEX to earn your RN or LPN license, and then completing a perioperative nursing orientation program, often called a periop internship, offered by many hospital systems. From there you build scrub-specific skills through supervised case experience across multiple surgical specialties before working independently.
Can you get hired as a scrub nurse with little or no experience?
Yes, many hospitals and surgery centers hire new graduates into structured perioperative internship programs designed specifically for nurses without OR experience. Demonstrating clinical rotations in surgical or critical care settings, strong sterile technique fundamentals, and willingness to commit to a full orientation period strengthens your application significantly when you lack direct scrub experience.
What does the scrub nurse interview process look like?
The scrub nurse interview typically begins with a phone or video screen with HR, followed by an in-person interview with the OR nurse manager and sometimes a lead scrub nurse or surgical technologist. Expect scenario-based questions about sterile field management, instrument counts, and surgeon preference conflicts, and in some facilities a brief skills assessment or tour of the surgical suite.
Where can I find and apply to scrub nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to scrub nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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