Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in New Mexico
Registered Nurse Operating Room jobs in New Mexico are concentrated in hospital systems and surgical centers, with the strongest demand in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces. Major employers with an established presence in the state include University of New Mexico Hospital, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and Lovelace Health System. The most sought-after specialties are orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgery, and general surgical services, with openings at experienced and senior levels. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location Address:
2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Clovis, NM 88101-9412Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17Summary:
Provides direct perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice standards. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary surgical team to ensure patient safety, efficient workflow, and high-quality outcomes throughout the perioperative experience.- 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
Responsibilities:
This position is eligible for enhanced sign on and relocation benefits!
In this role you will provide direct perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice standards. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary surgical team to ensure patient safety, efficient workflow, and high-quality outcomes throughout the perioperative experience.
Serves as a clinical resource by overseeing perioperative patient care, directing and delegating responsibilities to surgical team members based on patient needs, procedure complexity, staff competencies, and anticipated surgical requirements.
Maintains clinical competency in the delivery of perioperative nursing care; evaluates patient outcomes, collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other specialists, and adjusts care plans as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and interdisciplinary team members throughout the perioperative continuum.
Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative nursing principles and provides education, support, and advocacy for patients and their families before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Ensures patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent requirements in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Assesses patient and family educational needs and provides preoperative and postoperative instruction to promote understanding, safety, and recovery.
Maintains current knowledge of perioperative nursing standards, evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies to support quality patient care and surgical outcomes.
Demonstrates proficiency in the operation, troubleshooting, and safe use of surgical equipment, instrumentation, and technology utilized in the operating room.
Communicates effectively with members of the surgical team and other disciplines, actively participating in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and efforts to maintain a collaborative, patient-focused environment.
Participates in on-call responsibilities and responds appropriately to urgent, emergent, and trauma surgical procedures as required.
Maintains competency in a variety of surgical specialties and procedures, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative patient management, aseptic technique, patient positioning, specimen handling, and postoperative care coordination.
Assists in maintaining compliance with accreditation, infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Degree from an accredited nursing program; Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
Current New Mexico RN license or Compact State RN license required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all RN roles (AHA, ASHI, or American Red Cross)
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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.
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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.
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Location Address:
2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Clovis, NM 88101-9412Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17Summary:
Provides direct perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice standards. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary surgical team to ensure patient safety, efficient workflow, and high-quality outcomes throughout the perioperative experience.- 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
Responsibilities:
This position is eligible for enhanced sign on and relocation benefits!
In this role you will provide direct perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice standards. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary surgical team to ensure patient safety, efficient workflow, and high-quality outcomes throughout the perioperative experience.
Serves as a clinical resource by overseeing perioperative patient care, directing and delegating responsibilities to surgical team members based on patient needs, procedure complexity, staff competencies, and anticipated surgical requirements.
Maintains clinical competency in the delivery of perioperative nursing care; evaluates patient outcomes, collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other specialists, and adjusts care plans as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and interdisciplinary team members throughout the perioperative continuum.
Demonstrates knowledge of perioperative nursing principles and provides education, support, and advocacy for patients and their families before, during, and after surgical procedures.
Ensures patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent requirements in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Assesses patient and family educational needs and provides preoperative and postoperative instruction to promote understanding, safety, and recovery.
Maintains current knowledge of perioperative nursing standards, evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies to support quality patient care and surgical outcomes.
Demonstrates proficiency in the operation, troubleshooting, and safe use of surgical equipment, instrumentation, and technology utilized in the operating room.
Communicates effectively with members of the surgical team and other disciplines, actively participating in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and efforts to maintain a collaborative, patient-focused environment.
Participates in on-call responsibilities and responds appropriately to urgent, emergent, and trauma surgical procedures as required.
Maintains competency in a variety of surgical specialties and procedures, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative patient management, aseptic technique, patient positioning, specimen handling, and postoperative care coordination.
Assists in maintaining compliance with accreditation, infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Degree from an accredited nursing program; Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
Current New Mexico RN license or Compact State RN license required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all RN roles (AHA, ASHI, or American Red Cross)
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
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What New Mexico Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in registered nurse operating room jobs across New Mexico.
- Active New Mexico Registered Nurse license issued by the New Mexico Board of Nursing
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required for all perioperative settings
- Minimum two years of operating room or perioperative nursing experience preferred
- CNOR certification strongly preferred or expected within one year of hire
- Demonstrated proficiency in sterile technique and intraoperative patient care
- Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and on-call assignments
Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in New Mexico: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a registered nurse operating room in New Mexico?
You must hold an active Registered Nurse license issued by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, which requires completing an accredited nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Once licensed, most employers expect candidates to complete perioperative nursing orientation or a dedicated OR residency program before independent practice. Pursuing CNOR certification through the Competency and Credentialing Institute strengthens your candidacy significantly in New Mexico hospital hiring.
How much do registered nurse operating rooms make in New Mexico?
Registered nurse operating rooms in New Mexico earn a median of about $94,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,300 for the lowest 10% to over $123,540 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire registered nurse operating rooms in New Mexico?
New Mexico registered nurse operating room roles are posted by American Traveler, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and Talented Medical Solutions and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. New Mexico's larger academic medical centers and regional hospital systems tend to post the most consistent volume of OR nursing openings across the state.
Which New Mexico cities have the most registered nurse operating room jobs?
Las Cruces, Clovis, and Carlsbad have the most registered nurse operating room openings in New Mexico. Albuquerque dominates because it anchors the state's largest hospital systems and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, while Santa Fe and Las Cruces benefit from regional medical centers that serve large surrounding rural populations.
Are there remote registered nurse operating room jobs in New Mexico?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of registered nurse operating room openings tied to New Mexico are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on, sterile-field nature of perioperative work. The portions of the role most likely to allow remote work are preoperative patient education and some care coordination functions.
How can I get hired as a registered nurse operating room in New Mexico with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a perioperative nurse residency program, which University of New Mexico Hospital and Presbyterian Healthcare Services run specifically for RNs without OR backgrounds. New graduates can also move laterally from medical-surgical or procedural nursing roles, as those positions build the clinical assessment skills OR teams look for. Completing ACLS certification and any available scrub or circulator shadowing hours before applying gives candidates a clear edge in New Mexico hiring.
Where can I find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in New Mexico?
You can find and apply to registered nurse operating room jobs in New Mexico on Migrate Mate, which lists current New Mexico openings across hospital systems and surgical centers. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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