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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR Circulating RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level III Trauma facility in Las Cruces, NM, requiring multi-specialty surgical experience and on-call availability.
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Hospital-based Operating Room in a Level III Trauma facility
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Surgical specialties include General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
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Day shift: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
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On-call required: averaged across OR RNs at approximately 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)
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Holiday coverage is required
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No floating required
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EMR systems: Medhost and PICIS
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13-week contract
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Active NM RN license or Compact RN license (must be active; pending licenses not accepted)
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Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
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Minimum 2+ years of OR circulating experience required
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Experience across multiple surgical specialties required: General, Orthopedics, OB/GYN, Robotics, Urology, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
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Valid driver's license required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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All certifications must remain active through at least the first 30 days of the assignment
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Fingerprinting required for all candidates working in New Mexico
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Functions as the circulating nurse, responsible for patient safety, documentation, surgical workflow coordination, and sterile field support throughout the intraoperative phase
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Performs patient assessment and advocacy, case preparation, equipment and supply management, specimen handling, medication administration, and multidisciplinary team coordination
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Collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, first assistants, and ancillary staff
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Hospital-laundered scrubs are provided
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RTO is limited to less than one week for the duration of the contract
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position
