RN, Surgical Assistant

(RN) / Operating Room (OR) - Days

City/State:
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Shift: 06:30-19:00, Days, Mon, Tues, Fri

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date:

08/03/2026

Job Description:

The Operating Room Circulator Nurse provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties within a Level III Trauma facility. This role is responsible for coordinating and managing patient care throughout the intraoperative phase, ensuring patient safety, maintaining regulatory compliance, and facilitating efficient surgical workflow. The Circulator Nurse supports a diverse caseload that includes General Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology (GYN), Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, Podiatry, and other surgical specialties as needed.

Responsibilities include patient assessment and advocacy, surgical case preparation, equipment and supply management, documentation, specimen handling, medication administration, and coordination of multidisciplinary team activities.

Responsibilities:

• Patient assessment and advocacy
• Surgical case preparation
• Equipment and supply management
• Documentation and specimen handling
• Medication administration
• Coordination of multidisciplinary team activities

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience required
• BLS required
• ACLS preferred
• Experience in General, Ortho, OBGYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand, and Podiatry required