Operating Room RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel contract in New Mexico, requiring a minimum of two years in a large OR setting and at least one prior completed travel assignment.

Details

• Hospital OR setting
• 12-hour evening shifts: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:30 AM–11:00 PM
• 36 hours per week, 3 days per week
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used; experience preferred but not required — on-site training available
• Ortho, EENT, and/or vascular experience is a plus

Requirements

• Active RN license in New Mexico or a Compact State
• BLS required; must be issued by the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
• ACLS and PALS preferred; if obtained, must also be from AHA, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
• Minimum 2 years of current experience in a large OR
• Must be able to scrub
• At least one completed 13-week travel assignment required
• ADN or ASN degree required
• English proficiency required (speak, read, write)
• Candidate must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Delivers direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs
• Coordinates care in collaboration with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team
• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders or standard protocols
• Provides clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel
• Former permanent staff of this health system must wait one year before being considered as a travel nurse
• First-time travelers are not eligible — at least one prior completed travel assignment is required