Travel RN - Operating Room

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR Circulator RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level III Trauma facility in Las Cruces, NM, requiring multi-specialty surgical experience and NM or compact licensure.

• Active NM RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of OR experience required
• Experience in General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry required
• Valid driver's license required
• US Social Security Number required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

• Day shift position with hours from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, scheduled Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
• 13-week travel contract at a hospital-based Operating Room
• Supports a broad surgical caseload including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
• Level III Trauma facility
• On-call is required and split among OR RNs, averaging 7 calls per 6-week period; weekday call runs 3:00 PM-7:00 AM, and weekend call consists of 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Holiday coverage is required
• EMR systems used:
  Medhost and PICIS
• No floating required
• Option to work 48 hours per week
• Serves as the circulating nurse responsible for patient advocacy, safety, documentation, sterile field support, and workflow coordination throughout the intraoperative phase
• Responsibilities include surgical case preparation, equipment and supply management, specimen handling, medication administration, and multidisciplinary team coordination
• Collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff
• Hospital-laundered scrubs are provided
• Fingerprinting is required for all travelers working in New Mexico; this process can take several weeks
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Travelers who have worked as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position
• RTO requests must total less than one week for the duration of the contract

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts