Travel Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN)

Talented Medical Solutions; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company is seeking experienced RNs for roles in the operating room in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons, monitoring patients, and maintaining sterile protocols during procedures. Candidates must hold a current RN license, have BLS certification, and ideally possess ACLS certification. Previous OR experience is strongly preferred. Flexible day and night shifts are available, offering the opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current RN license recognized in New Mexico.
• Basic Life Support certification is required, Advanced preferred.
• Previous experience in an operating room setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting surgeons and managing patient care in the operating room.
• Monitoring vital signs and assessing patients before and after surgery.
• Maintaining sterile field and protocols for infection control.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Surgical assistance

Sterile technique

Emergency response coordination

Education

Current RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

Surgical instruments

Monitoring equipment

Job description

RNs working in the operating room (OR) assist doctors and surgeons in the operating room and monitor patients' vital signs during surgery. They work alongside surgical teams to ensure that patients receive the best possible care and serve as liaisons between the surgical team and the patients' families.

Primary Responsibilities:

Pre-Operative Care:

Assess patients before surgery, coordinate surgical care, and maintain a sterile operating room

Prepare patients for surgery including positioning and prepping surgical sites

Verify patient identification, surgical site, and informed consent

Start IVs and administer pre-operative medications

Intraoperative Duties:

Maintain sterile environment and infection control protocols

Assist surgeons with instruments and supplies as needed

Document surgical procedures and patient responses

Coordinate responses in emergency situations

Post-Operative Care:

Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia

Assess patient condition and vital signs post-surgery

Provide patient and family education regarding recovery

Circulating Nurse:

Works outside the sterile field

Manages all nursing care within the OR

Oversees blood transfusions and monitors equipment

Performs instrument and sponge counts

Works within the sterile field

Sets up surgical instruments and equipment

Passes instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures

Maintains sterile technique throughout surgery

Advanced role requiring additional certification

Provides direct surgical assistance to surgeons

May handle tissue, provide hemostasis, and suture

Required Qualifications:

Current RN license

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification preferred

Previous OR experience strongly preferred

Preferred Certifications:

Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN)

Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse (CNAMB)

Several opportunities available - Day & Night shifts