Registered Nurse-RN – Operating Room

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Why Choose Mayo Clinic’s Operating Room Team?

Advanced Surgical & Operating Room Practice

• Practice as a Perioperative Circulating Nurse supporting complex surgical cases
• Care for patients undergoing high-acuity surgical procedures
• Work alongside nationally recognized surgeons, anesthesia teams, and interdisciplinary OR professionals
• Robotic-assisted surgery, state-of-the-art Operating Room technology, and advanced imaging systems
• Exposure to a broad range of OR, Perioperative, and Surgery specialties

Training, Growth & Support

• Comprehensive Operating Room training and structured, specialty-focused onboarding provided; prior OR experience not required
• Dedicated preceptorship, mentorship, and ongoing clinical support
• Ongoing education, professional development, and specialty advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Perioperative nursing care as a Circulating Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)
• Coordinate patient care throughout the Perioperative continuum
• Prepare Operating Rooms, assist with room set-up and turnover, and maintain sterile technique and patient safety standards
• Practice aseptic technique, medication labeling and administration, and safe patient positioning
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary OR teams
• Support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and professional nursing standards

Currently Accepting Applications for a Variety of Specialties, including but not limited to:

• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Trauma, Critical Care & General Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Urology Surgery
• Ophthalmology, Oral & Maxillofacial, Pediatric Surgery
• Gastroenterology (GI) / Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Outpatient Procedure Centers
• Radiology / Surgical Services Pre/Post
• Intraoperative Float Pool

Join us in reimagining the future of healthcare. At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, we're building the care model of tomorrow, powered by innovation and driven by purpose. As a registered nurse here, you’ll be part of a collaborative, high-acuity environment where evidence-based practice and compassion go hand in hand. This is where your calling meets world-changing care.

For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support New Graduate RNs. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals.

Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career.

The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.

The ANA Nursing:
Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role,…