Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Las Cruces, NM

Participate in on-call rotation shared among OR RNs, averaging approximately 7 calls per 6-week period; weekday call 3:00 PM – 7:00 AM, weekend call in 12-hour shifts. Support a diverse surgical caseload including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry.

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) Circulator

Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | On-call required | Holidays required

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures, managing patient safety, documentation, and sterile field support throughout the intraoperative phase
• Perform patient assessments and serve as the patient advocate across the full perioperative experience within a Level III Trauma facility
• Coordinate surgical case preparation including equipment and supply management, specimen handling, and medication administration
• Support a diverse surgical caseload including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff to ensure seamless surgical care delivery
• Participate in on-call rotation shared among OR RNs, averaging approximately 7 calls per 6-week period; weekday call 3:00 PM – 7:00 AM, weekend call in 12-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of OR circulating experience required
• Experience in General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Must be eligible for New Mexico state fingerprinting; submitting agency must be registered with the state of New Mexico

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Familiarity with Medhost and/or PICIS EMR systems
• Experience in a Level III Trauma or high-acuity surgical environment

Why Join Us

• Hospital-laundered scrubs provided on-site; no floating required, allowing you to focus entirely within the OR
• Option to work up to 48 hours per week with a supportive multidisciplinary surgical team in an active, diverse OR environment