Registered Nurse Operating Room

Intercare Recruitment; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Intercare Recruitment seeks an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for a partner hospital in New Mexico. You will assess patients pre-operatively, prepare the operating room, assist surgeons, and ensure sterile technique throughout procedures. Strong collaboration with the surgical team is essential.

Requirements include an active RN license and 1–2 years of acute care nursing; OR experience is preferred. Relocation assistance and comprehensive hospital benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Active RN license.
• 1 year acute care nursing; 2 years preferred.
• Operating Room experience preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and infection control.
• Strong clinical judgment and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients before surgery and verify readiness.
• Prepare OR, instruments, and necessary equipment.
• Assist surgeons and surgical teams during procedures.
• Maintain sterile environment and infection prevention protocols.
• Monitor patients' conditions throughout procedures.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
• Document nursing interventions and patient outcomes.
• Coordinate with anesthesia providers and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

RN license

Acute care experience

Operating Room experience

Sterile technique

Infection control

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Position Overview

The hospital is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. The ideal candidate should have previous acute care and operating room experience, with the ability to work closely with surgeons and the surgical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients before surgical procedures and verify their readiness for surgery.

• Prepare the operating room, surgical instruments, and necessary equipment.

• Assist surgeons and surgical teams during procedures.

• Maintain a sterile environment and follow infection prevention protocols.

• Monitor patients' conditions throughout surgical procedures.

• Provide appropriate patient care during pre-operative and post-operative phases.

• Document nursing interventions and patient outcomes.

• Coordinate with anesthesia providers and other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• At least 1 year of acute care nursing experience; 2 years preferred.

• Previous Operating Room experience preferred.

• Knowledge of surgical procedures, sterile techniques, and infection control.

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work in a surgical team.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

• Health insurance and other hospital benefits.