RN - Operating Room

Location: 1202 Highway 60, Socorro, NM 87801-3914

Pay Range: $39.69 – $58.17 per hour

About the Role

Step into the OR with purpose — join our team of Circulation Nurses and support life-saving care! This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a 0.90 FTE, primarily working day shifts.

Benefits

• Enhanced sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff safety wearable badge for discreet emergency assistance
• Shift differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Unique wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness resources, and wellness challenges

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and Advocate for the Surgical Patient – 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.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification (REQUIRED at time of hire)
• ACLS and PALS certifications
• One (1) year of Operating Room/Circulator Experience (HIGHLY preferred)

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees — including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.