Operating Room - Registered Nurse
About The Position
Albuquerque Ambulatory Eye Surgery Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Operating Room team in Albuquerque. In this role, you'll work alongside surgeons, anesthesia providers, and an experienced surgical team to provide safe, efficient, high-quality care to patients undergoing ophthalmic and related surgical procedures. This is an opportunity to bring your OR nursing experience to a specialized ambulatory surgical environment where patient safety, teamwork, efficiency, and exceptional care are at the center of what we do. You'll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, surgical staff, and other healthcare professionals to help patients have a safe and positive surgical experience.
Requirements
- Current New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, or equivalent nursing education
- At least 3 years of experience in an operating room or day surgery facility
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
- Strong knowledge of surgical patient care and aseptic technique
- Ability to respond confidently and competently during emergency situations
- Excellent communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other members of the surgical team
Nice To Haves
- Put patient safety and quality care first
- Thrive in a fast-paced operating room environment
- Are confident circulating and/or scrubbing surgical cases
- Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, and coworkers
- Stay calm, focused, and decisive in emergency situations
- Take pride in maintaining an efficient OR and keeping cases moving safely and on schedule
- Are dependable, adaptable, and detail-oriented
- Enjoy being part of a collaborative surgical team
- Are willing to share your knowledge and serve as a resource for other team members
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs and responses
- Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team
- Prepare and assess patients for surgery according to surgery center standards and policies
- Perform circulating and/or scrubbing duties as needed
- Apply principles of surgical asepsis and follow AORN, AAMI, OSHA, and Surgery Center standards
- Assist anesthesia providers during induction and emergence from anesthesia
- Monitor patients for physiological changes and respond appropriately to emergency situations
- Safely identify, label, administer, and document medications and solutions
- Maintain accurate and complete patient-care documentation
- Help maintain efficient OR flow, minimize delays, and support timely room turnover
- Maintain patient safety and serve as a patient advocate
- Ensure operating rooms are appropriately stocked and equipment and sterile supplies are properly maintained
- Support the orientation of new team members and serve as a clinical resource
- Take on charge or relief-charge responsibilities when needed
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 8 paid holidays — including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
- Medical, Dental & Generous Vision Benefits
- 401(k)
- Education Assistance
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid AD&D Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
