OR RN
Las Cruces, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced OR RN for an evening shift travel assignment requiring broad surgical specialty experience in a Level III Trauma facility.

Details

• Operating Room unit within a Level III Trauma facility
• Circulating RN role supporting a diverse surgical caseload including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
• 13-week assignment on an 8-hour evening shift, Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Option to work 48 hours per week
• Call requirement shared among OR RNs, averaging about 7 calls per 6-week period, with weekday call from 3pm-7am and weekend call as 12-hour shifts
• No floating required
• Uses Medhost and PICIS EMR systems

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent OR experience required
• Experience required across General, Ortho, OBGYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand, and Podiatry surgical specialties
• No certifications expiring within the first 30 days of assignment start
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Fingerprinting required for all NM travelers, which may take several weeks to process
• Valid driver's license and US Social Security number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Serve as circulating nurse responsible for patient safety, documentation, workflow coordination, and sterile field support during surgical procedures
• Coordinate perioperative patient care including assessment, advocacy, case preparation, equipment and supply management, specimen handling, and medication administration
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and nursing staff to ensure seamless surgical care delivery
• Scrubs are hospital laundered and provided
• Maximum RTO request of less than 1 week
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius, as local travelers will not be considered
• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years will not be considered