OR RN

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted. Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position. Job Title Registered Nurse – Operating Room Location Rio Rancho, NM | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Minimum 10-week engagement Key Responsibilities Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a high-volume operating room environment with a 1:1 patient ratio Support a broad range of surgical cases including general, gynecological, orthopedic, plastics, bariatric, and laparoscopic procedures Perform and assist with procedures such as total joint replacements, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, hysterectomies, mastectomies, and urological cases Adhere to Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedures, proper specimen handling and labeling, and safe use of electrosurgical units and fiber optic equipment Participate in on-call

expected 6 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule, including 2 weekend on-call shifts Chart accurately using Cerner; comply with facility and travel compliance standards including drug screening and required modules Required Qualifications Active RN license (New Mexico license may be pending at time of submission) BLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted) ACLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted) Minimum 2 years of operating room experience; first-time travelers considered COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider Must live outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file Preferred Experience / Skills Experience with ambulatory OR, general OR, and endoscopic/laparoscopic procedures Familiarity with orthopedic cases including total joint replacement and fracture reduction Experience with bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records

Us Work at a community-based Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching Facility offering exposure to a diverse and high-acuity surgical caseload Scrubs provided and parking is complimentary on-site