OR RN
Albuquerque, NM
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
5x8 hrs

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) Travel Nursing Job in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Apply for an Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Albuquerque, NM, and join a collaborative perioperative nursing team supporting diverse surgical procedures. This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced operating room while enjoying Albuquerque’s scenic high-desert setting, rich cultural heritage, mountain views, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Job Title: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,970–$2,080
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week, with up to 49 straight-time hours permitted according to the schedule
• Call Requirement: Approximately 4–5 shifts per 6 weeks, including weekends; call shifts are 12 hours
• Float Requirement: May float between affiliated operating room locations approximately 0.2 miles apart and to like units within scope
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Operating Room Setting: Approximately 13 rooms with an average daily census of 30

Operating Room Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of operating room nursing or perioperative nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in New Mexico or a valid compact RN license; a pending license may be considered if obtained before the start date
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS, PALS, and CNOR certifications preferred or required as applicable to the assignment
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record preferred
• Comfort caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a high-volume surgical environment
• Ability to float between nearby operating room locations and participate in the required call rotation
• Strong communication, teamwork, adaptability, and clinical decision-making skills

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the perioperative process
• Prepare operating rooms, patients, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and urgent surgical procedures
• Serve as a circulating nurse and support a wide range of surgical cases, including general, orthopedic, neurological, vascular, urologic, gynecologic, otolaryngologic, ophthalmic, and robotic procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and interdisciplinary support teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support safe handoffs throughout the patient’s surgical experience
• Apply infection prevention, sterile technique, and patient safety standards consistently
• Respond effectively to changing patient conditions and fast-paced procedural demands
• Participate in the call rotation, including weekend coverage, and float to designated like units when needed

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and take the next step in your perioperative nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.