Operating Room RN
Carlsbad, NM
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR) Travel Position

Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Call Requirements:

• Minimum 1 weekday call per week
• Weekend call rotation
• On-call shifts Monday to Friday 3:30 PM – 7:00 AM, Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Job Description

• Provide perioperative nursing care as a circulator in the Operating Room.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR technicians to ensure patient safety and care quality.
• Manage supplies, case timeliness, and communication with families.
• Update physician preference cards.
• Scrub and assist physicians during surgical procedures.
• Supervise personnel delivering patient care in the OR.
• Follow State Nurse Practice Act, AORN guidelines, and hospital policies.

Facility Information

• 99-bed facility
• 6 operating rooms
• Approximately 250 procedures per month
• Patient ratio approximately 1:148

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Experience working with both adult and pediatric patients
• Experience in general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN), podiatry, plastics, endoscopy, trauma, and DaVinci robotic-assisted surgery

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• This is an auto-offer position; no interviews will be conducted.