RN - Operating Room

About the role

Location: 211 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002.

Step into the OR with purpose — join our team of Circulation Nurses and support life-saving care!! How You Grow, Learn And Thrive Matters Here.

Responsibilities

• Perform preoperative and intraoperative assessments, verify consents, confirm surgical site and procedure, and advocate for patient safety throughout the surgical experience.
• Manage the Surgical Environment - Ensure the operating room is properly prepared, maintained, and monitored, including equipment readiness, sterility, environmental controls, and availability of supplies.
• Facilitate Surgical Team Communication - Coordinate care among surgeons, anesthesia providers, scrub staff, and other team members, ensuring clear communication, accurate documentation, and adherence to surgical safety standards (e.g., time-outs).
• Ensure Compliance and Safety Standards - Initiate and document perioperative protocols, administer medications per orders, maintain accurate intraoperative records, and respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Lead and Support Perioperative Care Delivery - Delegate tasks appropriately, supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel, support orientation of new staff, and participate in quality improvement, shared governance, and professional practice initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• ACLS
• PALS

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus and Relocation (available for qualified candidates)
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety – a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Wellness program: free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges

Pay

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer