Operating Room Travel Nurse Job in Albuquerque, NM | Days (3x12)
UNM Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
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Travel RN
Operating Room Nurse in Albuquerque, NM
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$2,229
Specialty
Operating Room
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
12/07
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This Operating Room travel nurse job in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) contract at UNM Hospital. This role pays $2,229 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: UNM Hospital
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Location: Albuquerque, NM 87106 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
- EMR System: Cerner
Responsibilities
- Circulate for surgical procedures and, when trained and assigned, perform the scrub role across assigned service lines
- Advocate for patient safety under anesthesia, verifying required consent and site documentation and participating in surgical time-outs
- Monitor and protect the sterile field, performing and reconciling instrument, sponge, and sharps counts with the perioperative team
- Anticipate surgeon and team needs, managing supplies, equipment, positioning, and specimen handling per facility protocol
Travel Operating Room Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Operating Room experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by New Mexico and national regulatory bodies.
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FAQs – Operating Room Travel Nurse Jobs Near Albuquerque, NM
What certifications do travel OR jobs require?
Most travel OR positions require Basic Life Support (BLS), and many hospitals also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). CNOR is preferred by many facilities but required by only a few. Pediatric ORs may ask for PALS.
What recent OR experience is required for travel OR nurse jobs?
Most OR travel jobs expect confidence in general and orthopedic cases plus several additional service lines such as neuro, spine, urology, GYN, vascular, or ENT. Robotic experience is also commonly requested. Facilities may ask for a service-line skills checklist, so be specific about the cases you have circulated or scrubbed recently.
Do travel OR jobs include call?
Often, yes. Hospital OR assignments commonly include evening, overnight, or weekend call, while outpatient surgery centers are less likely to. Call frequency, required response time, and call pay vary by facility, so confirm all three before you accept.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this Operating Room job in Albuquerque
- Review nursing license requirements before your next assignment.
- View live Operating Room salary data for travel nurses.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Albuquerque, NM
Serving communities well beyond the metro, out across New Mexico's central high desert, Albuquerque, NM supports a regional healthcare network. University of New Mexico Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital handle much of the inpatient care, with travel coverage concentrated on the medical-surgical floors and in the emergency department. Rio Rancho and Los Lunas are common picks for a straightforward commute while staying close to assignments. On a day off, many travelers head to Old Town or catch the views from the Sandia foothills, with the Sandia Peak Tramway an easy outing on a longer break. The metro stays easy to get around without big-city sprawl, and the dry high-desert climate keeps the drive simple most of the year.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel Operating Room · Albuquerque, NM · $2,229 /wk