Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Pay: $33.00–$51.00/hour
Schedule: Day Shift | 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Hours: 40 hours/week | Four 10-hour shifts
Start Date: Immediate
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Setting: In person | Operating Room / Perioperative Care
About the Role
EMP Healthcare is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, efficient, and patient-centered perioperative care.
You will prepare and care for patients throughout the surgical process, monitor patient needs, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures and provide perioperative nursing care.
- Assess patient needs and respond to changes in condition.
- Deliver safe, high-quality care in accordance with clinical standards and protocols.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, physicians, and healthcare team members.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
- Protect patient rights, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
- Follow unit policies, safety practices, and professional nursing standards.
- Maintain flexibility for changing surgical volume, emergencies, and operational needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
- Current New Mexico RN license or active multistate compact RN license required.
- Minimum of two years of relevant RN experience required.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required or must be obtained within two weeks of hire.
- Ability to obtain required department certifications within six months, as applicable.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced Operating Room environment.
Compensation
- $33.00–$51.00 per hour.
- Estimated annual salary of $68,640–$106,080 based on a 40-hour workweek.
- Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Relocation assistance of up to $5,000, subject to eligibility requirements.
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