Job Opportunity – Operating Room Registered Nurse – Arizona
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Location: Northwestern Arizona
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Varied hours with on-call responsibilities; emergency case coverage required on short notice
Highlights:
- Provide perioperative nursing care across multiple specialties including Orthopedics, ENT, GYN/OB, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Dental
- Circulate in all specialty areas with opportunities to gain scrubbing experience
- Work in a culturally rich, diverse community serving Native American populations on the Colorado Plateau
- JCAHO accredited facility providing comprehensive surgical and emergency services across a large regional area
- Approximately 49% of surgical procedures are outpatient/ambulatory
- Limited shared housing available at $600 per month based on availability
Requirements:
- Valid, current, full and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from any U.S. state, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory (state-specific Arizona license not required)
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Two years of clinical nursing and/or operating room experience
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) from American Heart Association
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) from American Heart Association
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) from American Heart Association within six months of hire
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
- CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) certification by Competency and Credentialing Institute within one year of hire
- TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) within two years of hire
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers the unique opportunity to serve diverse communities in a culturally rich environment while expanding your perioperative expertise across multiple surgical specialties. You'll work alongside a comprehensive team of medical specialists in a facility that serves as a vital referral center for the region. The flexible licensure requirement allows qualified RN candidates from any state to apply, and affordable housing options may be available to support your assignment.