Travel OR RN - $2,052 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Operating Room

Location

Rio Rancho, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Minimum 10-week engagement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct perioperative nursing care in a high-volume operating room environment with a 1:1 patient ratio
• Support a broad range of surgical cases including general, gynecological, orthopedic, plastics, bariatric, and laparoscopic procedures
• Perform and assist with procedures such as total joint replacements, arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, hysterectomies, mastectomies, and urological cases
• Adhere to Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedures, proper specimen handling and labeling, and safe use of electrosurgical units and fiber optic equipment
• Participate in on-call requirements: expected 6 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule, including 2 weekend on-call shifts
• Chart accurately using Cerner; comply with facility and travel compliance standards including drug screening and required modules

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (New Mexico license may be pending at time of submission)
• BLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• ACLS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of operating room experience; first-time travelers considered
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Must live outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ambulatory OR, general OR, and endoscopic/laparoscopic procedures
• Familiarity with orthopedic cases including total joint replacement and fracture reduction
• Experience with bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Work at a community-based Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching Facility offering exposure to a diverse and high-acuity surgical caseload
• Scrubs provided and parking is complimentary on-site

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #794136. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others