Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Las Cruces, NM

Key Responsibilities Serve as the circulating nurse during surgical procedures, coordinating patient care throughout the intraoperative phase across a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry. Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff to facilitate efficient and seamless surgical workflow.

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, coordinating patient care throughout the intraoperative phase across a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
• Perform patient assessment and advocacy, ensuring patient safety and adherence to sterile technique standards and evidence-based practices throughout the surgical experience
• Manage surgical case preparation including equipment and supply management, specimen handling, and medication administration
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff to facilitate efficient and seamless surgical workflow
• Participate in on-call rotation shared among OR nursing staff, providing unit coverage 24/7; weekday call begins at 3:00 PM through 7:00 AM, and weekend call consists of 12-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Familiarity with Medhost and/or PICIS electronic medical record systems
• Experience in a Level III Trauma facility

Why Join Us

• Work within a dynamic, high-acuity surgical environment offering exposure to a diverse and complex caseload across multiple surgical specialties
• Hospital-laundered scrubs provided; no floating required, allowing you to focus entirely within your specialty area