OR RN
Rio Rancho, NM
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs
$2,106/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Life insurance
Qualifications
- Resume
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- 1 Year Unit Experience Within the Last 3 Years
Description
OR RN
Overview
- Travel/contract role in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Day shift: 4x10 hours, 6:30–17:00
- 40 hours per week
- 13-week contract
- Ratio: 1:1
- First-time travelers accepted
- Weekend work required
- On-call required: 6 days in the 6-week schedule, with 2 of those shifts on weekends
- Floating within scope is not allowed
- Block scheduling is not guaranteed
- Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted
- New Mexico license may be pending at time of submission
- RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in New Mexico
- OR - Operating Room (2 years of experience)
- OR - Operating Room experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Driver's License
Preferred
- None stated
Unit / Clinical Setting
- Operating Room
- Community-based hospital
- Level III Trauma Center
- Level I Teaching facility
- 65 inpatient beds
- 12 ICU beds
Skills / Case Mix
- Ambulatory OR
- General OR
- Endo/Laparoscopic
- Gyn
- Ortho
- Ortho/Total joints
- Plastics
- Gastric bypass
- Gastric Sleeve
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Hernia repair inguinal/umbilical
- Laparoscopic assisted procedures
- Mastectomy
- Abdominal/Vaginal hysterectomy
- Anterior/Posterior repair
- Bilateral tubal ligation
- Dilation & Curettage
- Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Arthroscopy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Closed reduction of fractures
- Open reduction of fractures
- Total joint replacement
- Abdominoplasty
- Breast augmentation
- Bunionectomy
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Additional Notes
- Cerner charting
- Scrubs provided
- Free parking
- New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
- A 6-month break is required for travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one-year mark, whichever comes first
- Overtime after 48 hours on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025
Employer
Travel Nurses, Inc.
Fantastic!
Marissa was great to work with and I look forward to working with her again on my next search
Review of Marissa Morgan on Feb 9, 202420 nurses found this helpful
Travel Nurses, Inc. is a nurse-founded and operated healthcare staffing agency connecting nurses and allied health professionals with opportunities nationwide. Since 1988, we’ve grown from supporting operating room teams in the Mid-South to serving a wide range of specialties across the country.
At our core, we believe healthcare professionals are the foundation of care. That belief drives everything we do, from how we support our clinicians to how we build long-term relationships.
We are committed to making travel simple, transparent and rewarding. With clear pay packages, dedicated recruiter support and a focus on career mobility, our clinicians can move forward with confidence.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll never go alone.
About Rio Rancho, NM
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Rio Rancho, NM here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 90°F and lows of 60°F.
- Winter average highs of 50°F and lows of 20°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, with options ranging from apartments to single-family homes.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are limited.
- Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions.
- Rio Rancho has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, local art galleries, music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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