Operating Room - Registered Nurse (RN)

Eye Associates Of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 paid holidays

401(k)

Education Assistance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid AD&D Insurance

And more!

Job summary

Eye Associates of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our ambulatory surgical team. This full-time role supports ophthalmic procedures and collaborates with surgeons and anesthesia providers to deliver safe, efficient patient care.

You will perform circulating and/or scrubbing duties, maintain aseptic technique, and help with patient preparation, anesthesia support, and room turnover.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of operating room or day surgery experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Strong aseptic technique and patient care knowledge.
• Ability to respond confidently and competently during emergency situations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs and responses.
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Prepare and assess patients for surgery according to surgery center standards and policies.
• Perform circulating and/or scrubbing duties as needed.
• Apply principles of surgical asepsis and follow AORN, AAMI, OSHA, and Surgery Center standards.
• Assist anesthesia providers during induction and emergence from anesthesia.
• Monitor patients for physiological changes and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Safely identify, label, administer, and document medications and solutions.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient-care documentation.
• Help maintain efficient OR flow, minimize delays, and support timely room turnover.
• Maintain patient safety and serve as a patient advocate.
• Ensure operating rooms are appropriately stocked and equipment and sterile supplies are properly maintained.
• Support the orientation of new team members and serve as a clinical resource.
• Take on charge or relief-charge responsibilities when needed.

Skills

Operating room experience

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Job description

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (RN)

Regular Full-Time AAESC, Albuquerque, NM, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2908

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Full-Time

Bring Your OR Experience to a Specialized Surgical Team

Are you an experiencedOperating Room RN looking for an opportunity to provide exceptional surgical care in an ambulatory setting?

Albuquerque Ambulatory Eye Surgery Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room team in Albuquerque.

In this role, you'll work alongside surgeons, anesthesia providers, and an experienced surgical team to provide safe, efficient, high-quality care to patients undergoing ophthalmic and related surgical procedures.

If you're an experienced OR nurse who thrives in a collaborative surgical environment, prioritizes patient safety, and takes pride in delivering excellent care, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As an Operating Room RN, you'll play an important role throughout the surgical experience. Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs and responses
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team
• Prepare and assess patients for surgery according to surgery center standards and policies
• Performcirculating and/or scrubbing duties as needed
• Apply principles of surgical asepsis and followAORN, AAMI, OSHA, and Surgery Center standards
• Assist anesthesia providers during induction and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitor patients for physiological changes and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Safely identify, label, administer, and document medications and solutions
• Maintain accurate and complete patient-care documentation
• Help maintain efficient OR flow, minimize delays, and support timely room turnover
• Maintain patient safety and serve as a patient advocate
• Ensure operating rooms are appropriately stocked and equipment and sterile supplies are properly maintained
• Support the orientation of new team members and serve as a clinical resource
• Take on charge or relief-charge responsibilities when needed

What You'll Need

Required:

• At least3 years of experience in an operating room or day surgery facility
• CurrentBLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• CurrentACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• Strong knowledge of surgical patient care and aseptic technique
• Ability to respond confidently and competently during emergency situations
• Excellent communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other members of the surgical team

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You...

• Putpatient safety and quality care first
• Thrive in a fast-paced operating room environment
• Are confident circulating and/or scrubbing surgical cases
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, and coworkers
• Stay calm, focused, and decisive in emergency situations
• Take pride in maintaining an efficient OR and keeping cases moving safely and on schedule
• Are dependable, adaptable, and detail-oriented
• Enjoy being part of a collaborative surgical team
• Are willing to share your knowledge and serve as a resource for other team members

Benefits That Support You

AtEye Associates of New Mexico, we value the people who care for our patients. Our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 paid holidays — including theday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid AD&D Insurance
• And more!

Why Join Our Surgical Team?

This is an opportunity to bring your OR nursing experience to a specialized ambulatory surgical environment wherepatient safety, teamwork, efficiency, and exceptional care are at the center of what we do.

You’ll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical staff, and other healthcare professionals to help patients have a safe and positive surgical experience.

If you’re ready to put your OR expertise to work as part of a dedicated surgical team, we’d like to meet you.