Operating Room Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Operating Room Registered Nurse Location:

Grants, NM Shift:

1st Shift - 40 hours in a week

Duration:

13 weeks

Local Rates:

$60/hour on w2

Travel Package:

$36.75/hour. on w2 + $1246/week (stipend),

Weekly:

$2716/week

Key Responsibilities Patient Advocacy & Safety:

Verify patient identity, surgical site, consent, and history. Perform preoperative assessments, participate in time-out procedures, and advocate for the anesthetized patient throughout the perioperative phase.

Operating Room Management:

Prepare the OR suite with necessary equipment, supplies, and instruments prior to procedures. Anticipate and respond to the needs of the surgical team. Monitor and maintain aseptic/sterile technique and report any breaks in technique.

Intraoperative Care:

Manage non-sterile aspects of the procedure, including opening sterile supplies, handling specimens, documenting intraoperative events, and coordinating with anesthesia, surgeons, and scrub personnel. Account for all sponges, sharps, and instruments (surgical counts).

Patient Monitoring:

Continuously assess patient status, vital signs, and physiological responses. Collaborate with anesthesia providers to ensure patient stability. Provide comfort measures and maintain a safe physical environment.

Documentation:

Accurately document nursing care, medications, implants, supplies, and patient responses in the electronic health record per hospital policy and regulatory standards.

Supply & Equipment Management:

Maintain inventory of supplies, ensure functionality of equipment, and participate in cost-effective resource utilization—especially important in a Critical Access Hospital.

Postoperative Transition:

Assist with patient transfer to PACU or other units, provide hand-off report, and ensure continuity of care.

Emergency Response:

Respond promptly to emergencies, including trauma activations, code situations, or complications. Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours surgical emergencies.

Quality & Compliance:

Adhere to AORN standards, infection control policies, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS Conditions of Participation for CAHs). Participate in performance improvement, safety initiatives, and staff education.

Team Collaboration:

Work closely with a small, multidisciplinary team in a resource-limited setting. Demonstrate flexibility to assist in other perioperative areas (e.g., PACU, pre-op) as needed. Equal Opportunity Employer NLB Services Inc NLB Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair respectful and inclusive workplaces Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race religion sex age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic or status.

Pay:

$2,716.00 per week

Work Location:

In person