Operating Room Registered Nurse
Espanola, NM
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Nursing, Operating Room The assignment supports direct, patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation. The role coordinates care with patients, families, and the healthcare team while administering treatments, supporting discharge needs, and supervising licensed practical nurses and non-licensed assistive personnel.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 10 hours, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current state of New Mexico or compact-state nursing license; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification completed through the American Heart Association (AHA), American Health and Safety, or the American Red Cross; a minimum of two years of current experience in a large operating room; ability to scrub; successful completion of at least one 13-week travel assignment; flexibility, teamwork, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epic; orthopedic, ear, nose, and throat (EENT), or vascular experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides direct care to an assigned patient population.
  • Initiates, follows, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments and documents patient responses.
  • Identifies and supports patient and family learning and discharge needs.
  • Completes age-specific, procedure-specific, and protocol-related education and competency testing.
  • Coordinates care through collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

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