Operating Room Registered Nurse
Las Cruces, NM
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Operating Room (OR) Nurse in a Level III Trauma facility available for a 13-week travel assignment. This role involves providing comprehensive perioperative nursing care across various surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry. The position requires ensuring patient safety, coordinating surgical workflows, and supporting a diverse caseload within a fast-paced surgical environment.

Job Details

• Position: Operating Room (OR) Nurse
• Location: Level III Trauma facility
• Shift Schedule: Evenings, 11:00 AM 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday
• Shift Hours: 8 hours per day
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 40
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• End Date: 01/25/2027
• Certifications and Education Requirements: 2+ years of OR experience, BLS required, ACLS preferred.
• Responsibilities include patient assessment and advocacy, surgical case preparation, equipment and supply management, documentation, specimen handling, medication administration, and collaboration with multidisciplinary team members.
• Call requirements: split among OR RNs, averaging 7 calls in a 6-week period; weekday call starts at 3 PM and goes until 7 AM, with weekend 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM.
• No floating required.
• Candidates must be registered with the state of New Mexico for fingerprinting, which is required for all travelers.
• Scrubs will be hospital laundered and available.
• EMR system used: Medhost, PICIS.
• The circulating nurse is responsible for patient safety, documentation, workflow coordination, and sterile field support during surgical procedures.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits