RN - Operating Room

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services, located in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse to provide direct patient care during shifts with varied hours. The role emphasizes coordinating preoperative and intraoperative assessments, ensuring patient safety, and effective communication across the surgical team.

The position offers a full-time role with a robust benefits package and opportunities for sign-on bonuses and relocation for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Coordinate and Advocate for the Surgical Patient — perform preoperative and intraoperative assessments, verify consents, confirm surgical site and procedure, and advocate for patient safety throughout the surgical experience.
• Manage the Surgical Environment — ensure the operating room is properly prepared, maintained, and monitored, including equipment readiness, sterility, environmental controls, and availability of supplies.
• Facilitate Surgical Team Communication — coordinate care among surgeons, anesthesia providers, scrub staff, and other team members, ensuring clear communication, accurate documentation, and adherence to surgical safety standards.
• Ensure Compliance and Safety Standards — initiate and document perioperative protocols, administer medications per orders, maintain accurate intraoperative records, and respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Lead and Support Perioperative Care Delivery — delegate tasks appropriately, supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel, support orientation of new staff, and participate in quality improvement, shared governance, and professional practice initiatives.

Job description

Location Address:
1100 Central Ave SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary:
Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards-based framework model.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Benefits:

• ENHANCED Sign on Bonus and Relocation Available for Qualified Candidates!
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 1.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Schedule:

• M-F 0630-1700
• 1 Late Shift per week;
• Call Schedule:
• 4 Call shifts in a 6 week period
• 8 Hour Call Shifts
• 1 Winter
• 1 summer
• and Holiday Call

Presbyterian Downtown Operating Room has 19 Rooms and 3 Hybrid rooms;

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and Advocate for the Surgical Patient- Perform preoperative and intraoperative assessments , verify consents, confirm surgical site and procedure, and advocate for patient safety throughout the surgical experience.
• Manage the Surgical Environment - Ensure the operating room is properly prepared, maintained, and monitored, including equipment readiness, sterility, environmental controls, and availability of supplies.
• Facilitate Surgical Team Communication- Coordinate care among surgeons, anesthesia providers, scrub staff, and other team members, ensuring clear communication, accurate documentation, and adherence to surgical safety standards (e.g., time-outs).
• Ensure Compliance and Safety Standards- Initiate and document perioperative protocols, administer medications per orders, maintain accurate intraoperative records, and respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Lead and Support Perioperative Care Delivery- Delegate tasks appropriately, supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel, support orientation of new staff, and participate in quality improvement, shared governance, and professional practice initiatives.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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