Registered Nurse OR Circulator

SR Staffing; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Los Alamos Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) OR Circulator to provide critical post‑operative care, monitor patient stability, and respond rapidly to changing conditions after anesthesia.

You will perform direct patient care, coordinate with the surgical team, and educate patients and families while ensuring comfort and safety in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• PALS certification within 3 months of employment.
• One year of OR Circulator or inpatient RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process, including medications and daily living assistance.
• Monitors patient conditions, responds to changes, and prioritizes care.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, transfers, and discharges.
• Educates patients and families and advocates for well‑being.

Skills

RN license

BLS

PALS within 3 months

1 year experience preferred

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Los Alamos Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) OR Circulator joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) OR Circulator who excels in this role:

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process within established scope and standards, including medication administration, treatments, and daily living assistance
• Monitors and communicates patient conditions, responds to status changes, and prioritizes care based on urgency
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, transfers, and discharges, while addressing psychosocial and spiritual needs
• Educates patients and families based on individual needs and acts as an advocate for the patient’s physical and emotional well-being

What we’re looking for is a Registered Nurse (RN) OR Circulator who delivers critical post‑operative nursing care, ensuring patient stability, comfort, and rapid response to changing conditions after anesthesia with these qualifications:

• Current RN license in state of practice
• BLS required
• PALS is required within 3 months of employment
• One year of experience preferred

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school

Schedule:

Full-Time Days + rotating weekends/every 3rd weekend/every weekend + on call, holidays, etc. Flexibility in scheduling may be required.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Up to $30,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and is a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Our 47-bed acute care facility has been providing quality and compassionate emergency care, surgical care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for over 70 years. Our highly trained Medical Staff and over 300 healthcare employees deliver a level of medical technology and technique that is not commonly found in "small community hospitals".

The hospital provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, emergency, and diagnostic services. Los Alamos Medical Center’s Clinical Laboratory and Radiology Departments offer a broad spectrum of care facilitated by state‑the‑art equipment. Lifepoint’s Northern New Mexico Clinic Services division includes employed providers (physicians and nurse practitioners): hospitalist, family practice, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and oncology specialists. Los Alamos Medical Center’s Care Coordination Department ensures a seamless transition throughout the area health care delivery system via discharge planning and community care coordination partnering with other providers.

In all, Los Alamos Medical Center employs approximately 300 Northern New Mexicans in its Los Alamos and Espanola locations. As a major employer, as well as healthcare provider, Los Alamos Medical Center takes pride in its contributions to the communities of our region.

EEOC Statement

“Los Alamos Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”