Operating Room Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Prior travel experience preferred but not required (1st timers considered)
• Required specialty experience: 2 years preferred (will consider candidates with 1 year)
• Scrubs provided
• Call required: 4-5 shifts per 6 weeks, including weekends (12-hour shifts)
• Float required between two neighboring facilities

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - mandatory
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - as applicable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - as applicable
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification - as applicable (expires annually)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - as applicable

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online version acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum passing score 80% or higher if Angoff score is higher)
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors; annual completion required)

Licensure & Verification

• Primary source online verification of state license required
• NURSYS verification required for RN, LPN/LVN, AP
• Education verification required (highest level of education)

Health & Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (annual renewal required)
• Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start (if positive TB test)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (boosters if titers negative/equivocal)
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (declinations not accepted)

Background Checks & Documentation

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (New Mexico placements only)
• Photo for badge required
• Employment application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• References: Internal only; not required for clearance

Additional Information

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Various facility-specific forms and attestations required prior to start
• Must have valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Float between two neighboring facilities required

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with OR experience looking for a travel contract in New Mexico, offering a supportive environment with provided scrubs and a structured call schedule. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.