Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Las Cruces, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified OR RN in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88011!

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) Circulator | 8hr Evenings

Location

Las Cruces, NM | Acute Care (Level III Trauma Facility)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | On-site | Option for expected 48 hours/week available

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the circulating nurse throughout the intraoperative phase, ensuring patient safety, advocacy, and adherence to sterile technique standards across a diverse surgical caseload including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
• Perform patient assessments, coordinate surgical case preparation, and manage equipment and supply needs to support efficient OR workflow
• Maintain accurate perioperative documentation, handle surgical specimens, and oversee medication administration in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Coordinate multidisciplinary team activities, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff
• Anticipate procedural needs, respond to changing patient conditions, and adapt to the complexity and variety of surgical cases within a Level III Trauma facility
• Participate in on-call rotation shared among OR RNs; expected average of approximately 7 call shifts per 6-week period — weekday call runs 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM, weekend call consists of 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — valid and in good standing
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2+ years of OR circulating experience
• Hands-on experience in General Surgery, Orthopedics, OBGYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry required
• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico — submitting agency must be registered with the State of New Mexico, as the fingerprint process may take several weeks

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• Familiarity with EMR systems, specifically Medhost and PICIS
• Experience working in a Level III Trauma or high-acuity surgical environment
• Strong adaptability and clinical judgment when managing complex, high-volume surgical caseloads

Why Join Us

• Hospital-laundered scrubs provided on-site — no out-of-pocket uniform costs
• No floating required — dedicated OR assignment with a broad and dynamic surgical caseload in a supportive team environment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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