Travel OR RN
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Travel Nurse, Surgical Assistant
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- Specialty:
OR
- Operating Room - Discipline:
RN - Start Date:
09/28/2026 - Duration:
13 weeks - 36 hours per week
- Shift:
12 hours, days - Employment Type:
Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours:
36 hrs/wk - Start Date:
Sep 28, 2026 - Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced OR Circulator RN requiring 2+ years of experience and proficiency across multiple surgical specialties including robotics.
Details- Operating Room department within a 99-bed hospital with 6 operating rooms
- Approximately 250 procedures performed per month
- Patient ratio of 1:1
- Day shift schedule, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, 5x8-hour shifts
- Call required at least one weekday per week plus weekend rotation
- On-call hours are 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday
- Adult and pediatric patient population
- Active RN license (NM or Compact) required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of recent OR RN experience required
- Experience required across general, ortho, OBGYN, podiatry, plastics, endo, and trauma surgical specialties
- DaVinci robotics experience required
- Valid driver's license and US SSN required for consideration
- No certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the assignment
- No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
- Function as a circulating RN, applying critical thinking and leadership in planning and delivering patient care in the OR
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, ORTs, and other surgical team members
- Responsibilities include ensuring supply readiness, maintaining case timeliness, communicating with families, updating physician preference cards, scrubbing in and assisting during surgical cases, and supervising care delivery personnel
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel rate
- RTO requests must be less than 1 week
- Candidates who worked as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years will not be considered
American Traveler Job #P-752938. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Operating Room
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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