Operating Room Registered Nurse
Los Alamos, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - OR Circulator for a 13-week travel contract at a 47-bed acute care hospital in Northern New Mexico, requiring 2+ years of OR experience and active NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work setting is a 47-bed acute care facility serving as a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico
• OR unit includes 3 OR suites, 3 PACU bays, and 5 pre-op bays
• Patient population includes all age groups
• Patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2
• Day shift, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Every other weekend required, with additional weekend coverage as needed
• On-call required approximately 10–11 days per month; if only two staff are available, call may increase to 15–16 days per month
• Float to Pre-Op as needed
• EHR systems used are CQI and Medhost

Requirements

• Active RN license valid in New Mexico (NM state license or compact license) required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and HWC — all must be AHA-certified and in hand prior to consideration
• Minimum 2 years of OR circulator experience required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• All clinical staff working in New Mexico must be fingerprinted before hire; documentation that the background check is being processed must be provided prior to start

Additional Information

• Role involves circulating in the OR within a surgical services department
• Orientation takes place on Mondays
• Hospital-provided scrubs; casual wear and open-toed shoes are not permitted
• Travelers may begin on a 14-day waiver while awaiting fingerprint background check results but must be supervised during that period
• Candidates must reside 60 or more miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates who are currently employed full-time elsewhere are not eligible
• Travel experience is a plus but not required — first-time travelers will be considered