Operating Room Registered Nurse
Rio Rancho, NM
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Rio Rancho, NM, requiring at least 2 years of large OR experience and prior travel assignment completion.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital Operating Room (OR)
• 10-hour day shifts, 4 days per week, 40 hours per week
• Minimum 2 years of current experience in a large OR required
• Scrubbing is required for this role
• Epic EMR used; experience preferred but on-site training available
• Ortho, EENT, and/or vascular surgery experience is a plus
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• ADN or ASN degree required
• BLS certification required; must be obtained through AHA, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
• ACLS and PALS preferred; if obtained, must be from AHA, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in a large OR setting required
• Ability to scrub required
• Must have completed at least one prior 13-week travel assignment
• Must be a team player, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individualized patient care
• Coordinates care through collaboration with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team
• Assumes clinical supervision responsibilities for LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel as needed
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
• Former permanent staff of this health system must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position; at least one completed 13-week travel assignment is required