RN - Operating Room
Clovis, New Mexico
The OR RN Circulator provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care by coordinating patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures .
Posted Oct 6
- Shift and hours
- Varied Days and Hours Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- Operating Room · Hospital RN - Operating Room
- License
- RN licenseState of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- Term
- Per Diem Type of Opportunity: PRN
FTE: 0.00PRN (0.00 FTE)
Do you qualify?
- License
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most New Mexico PRN postingsNew Mexico PRN postings that state pay run $43/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $54/hr, across 56 postings.
- Night differential
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Extra pay
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)for eligible positions
- Pay reviews
- Pay range considers experience, training, internal equity, and other business/organizational needs
Benefits
- BenefitsEducational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- BenefitsStaff Safety wearable badge to call for help• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- BenefitsMalpractice liability insurance• Malpractice liability insurance
- BenefitsLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- BenefitsWellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness/meditation, and wellness challenges
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
More benefits (2)
- Scholarship opportunities
- Wellness program
The role and schedule
- Charting
- EPIC electronic charting system • EPIC electronic charting system
- Day to day
- Perform preoperative and intraoperative assessments, verify consents, confirm surgical site and procedure, and advocate for patient safety
- Day to day
- Ensure operating room readiness, sterility, environmental controls, and supplies
- Day to day
- Coordinate surgical team communication, ensure documentation, and adhere to surgical safety standards such as time-outs
- Day to day
- Initiate perioperative protocols, administer medications, maintain records, and respond to emergencies
- Day to day
- Delegate tasks, supervise LPNs and assistive personnel, support new staff orientation, and participate in quality improvement and governance
- Weekends
- Weekends required
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on Presbyterian System Services’ careers page.
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Location Address
2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Clovis, NM 88101-9412
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17
Summary
Step into the OR with purpose — join our team of Circulation Nurses and support life-saving care!! How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- Type of Opportunity: PRN
- FTE: 0.00
- Job Exempt: No
- Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)
Responsibilities
The OR RN Circulator provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care by coordinating patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures . The Circulator RN serves as the patient advocate in the operating room, ensuring patient safety, adherence to surgical standards, and seamless communication among the surgical team. 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.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire ACLS PALS We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are 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 1600 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. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
What's around it?
Clovis, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $988/mo
- Household income
- $54,820/yr, all local households, not nurse pay