Serve as the circulating nurse throughout the intraoperative phase, ensuring patient safety, sterile field integrity, and regulatory compliance
Perform patient assessments, advocate for patient needs, and coordinate care across a diverse caseload including General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
Manage surgical case preparation including equipment setup, supply management, specimen handling, and medication administration
Maintain accurate and thorough perioperative documentation using facility EMR systems
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff to facilitate efficient and safe surgical workflow
Participate in on-call rotation shared among OR nursing staff, providing unit coverage 24/7; weekday call begins at 3:00 PM, weekend call consists of 12-hour shifts
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum 2 years of OR circulating experience
Experience in General Surgery, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Must be able to comply with New Mexico state fingerprinting requirements (submitting agency must be registered with the state of New Mexico)
Preferred Experience / Skills
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
Familiarity with Medhost and/or PICIS EMR systems
Experience in a Level III Trauma facility
Why Join Us
Work within a dynamic, high-acuity surgical environment supporting a broad range of specialty procedures at a Level III Trauma facility
Hospital-laundered scrubs provided; no floating required, offering a focused and consistent OR experience