Registered Nurse

Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Full-Time

Are you an experienced Operating Room RN looking for an opportunity to provide exceptional surgical care in an ambulatory setting? Albuquerque Ambulatory Eye Surgery Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room team in Albuquerque. In this role, you'll work alongside surgeons, anesthesia providers, and an experienced surgical team to provide safe, efficient, high-quality care to patients undergoing ophthalmic and related surgical procedures. If you're an experienced OR nurse who thrives in a collaborative surgical environment, prioritizes patient safety, and takes pride in delivering excellent care, we want to hear from you.

As an Operating Room RN, you'll play an important role throughout the surgical experience. Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs and responses
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team
• Prepare and assess patients for surgery according to surgery center standards and policies
• Perform circulating and/or scrubbing duties as needed
• Apply principles of surgical asepsis and follow AORN, AAMI, OSHA, and Surgery Center standards
• Assist anesthesia providers during induction and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitor patients for physiological changes and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Safely identify, label, administer, and document medications and solutions
• Maintain accurate and complete patient-care documentation
• Help maintain efficient OR flow, minimize delays, and support timely room turnover
• Maintain patient safety and serve as a patient advocate
• Ensure operating rooms are appropriately stocked and equipment and sterile supplies are properly maintained
• Support the orientation of new team members and serve as a clinical resource
• Take on charge or relief-charge responsibilities when needed

Required:

• Current New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, or equivalent nursing education
• At least 3 years of experience in an operating room or day surgery facility
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• Strong knowledge of surgical patient care and aseptic technique
• Ability to respond confidently and competently during emergency situations
• Excellent communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other members of the surgical team

You'll be a great fit if you...

• Put patient safety and quality care first
• Thrive in a fast-paced operating room environment
• Are confident circulating and/or scrubbing surgical cases
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, and coworkers
• Stay calm, focused, and decisive in emergency situations
• Take pride in maintaining an efficient OR and keeping cases moving safely and on schedule
• Are dependable, adaptable, and detail-oriented
• Enjoy being part of a collaborative surgical team
• Are willing to share your knowledge and serve as a resource for other team members

Benefits that support you include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
• Medical, Dental & Generous Vision Benefits
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid AD&D Insurance
• And more!

This is an opportunity to bring your OR nursing experience to a specialized ambulatory surgical environment where patient safety, teamwork, efficiency, and exceptional care are at the center of what we do. You'll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical staff, and other healthcare professionals to help patients have a safe and positive surgical experience. If you're ready to put your OR expertise to work as part of a dedicated surgical team, we'd like to meet you. Apply today to join our team as a Full-Time Operating Room Registered Nurse in Albuquerque!