OR RN
Rio Rancho, NM
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location

Rio Rancho, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Minimum 10-week engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a high-volume operating room environment with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Support a broad range of surgical cases including general, gynecological, orthopedic, plastics, bariatric, and laparoscopic procedures
• Perform and assist with procedures such as total joint replacements, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, hysterectomies, mastectomies, and urological cases
• Adhere to Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedures, proper specimen handling and labeling, and safe use of electrosurgical units and fiber optic equipment
• Participate in on-call requirements: expected 6 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule, including 2 weekend on-call shifts
• Chart accurately using Cerner; comply with facility and travel compliance standards including drug screening and required modules

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (New Mexico license may be pending at time of submission)
• BLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• ACLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of operating room experience; first-time travelers considered
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Must live outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ambulatory OR, general OR, and endoscopic/laparoscopic procedures
• Familiarity with orthopedic cases including total joint replacement and fracture reduction
• Experience with bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Work at a community-based Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching Facility offering exposure to a diverse and high-acuity surgical caseload
• Scrubs provided and parking is complimentary on-site