Travel Surgical Registered Nurse - $2,679 per week
Company: Wellspring Nurse Source
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg
for a travel nursing job in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Job Description &
Requirements - Specialty: Med Surg - Discipline: RN - Start Date:
11/16/2025 - Duration: 13 weeks - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8
hours, days - Employment Type: Travel Job Description: Operating
Room (OR) Nurse Position Title: Operating Room (OR) Nurse Job
Summary: The Operating Room (OR) Nurse, also known as a
Perioperative Nurse, is responsible for providing direct nursing
care to patients undergoing surgery. The OR Nurse works as part of
a multidisciplinary team in the operating room, ensuring that the
surgical environment is safe, sterile, and efficient. They assist
with preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care, working
closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare
professionals to deliver high-quality care. Key Responsibilities:
1. Preoperative Care: - Assess patients’ medical histories, perform
physical assessments, and ensure that necessary tests are completed
before surgery. - Review the surgical procedure and verify patient
identity, surgical site, and other critical information to prevent
errors. - Educate patients and their families about the surgical
procedure, potential risks, and postoperative care instructions. -
Prepare and assess surgical instruments and equipment to ensure
everything is sterile and ready for the surgery. - Administer
preoperative medications as ordered, including antibiotics or
sedatives. 2. Intraoperative Care: - Assist the surgical team by
providing sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment during the
procedure. - Monitor the patient's vital signs, including heart
rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and temperature throughout the
surgery. - Ensure the operating room maintains a sterile field and
that all instruments are properly handled to prevent infection. -
Document all aspects of the surgery, including medications given,
time of procedures, and any complications or changes during
surgery. - Assist with positioning the patient on the operating
table to ensure comfort and proper access to the surgical site. 3.
Postoperative Care: - Monitor patients as they recover from
anesthesia, assessing vital signs, and ensuring that they are
stable before transfer to the recovery room or another care unit. -
Provide postoperative education to patients and their families,
including instructions on wound care, activity restrictions, and
signs of complications. - Assist with the management of
postoperative pain, administering medications as prescribed. -
Communicate with the surgical team about any concerns or
complications during the recovery phase. - Ensure that patients'
post-anesthesia care is documented thoroughly. 4. Collaboration and
Communication: - Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists,
surgical technologists, and other nursing staff to provide seamless
and effective care. - Communicate clearly and effectively with
patients, families, and the surgical team to ensure that everyone
is informed about the patient's progress and needs. - Participate
in patient hand-offs, ensuring that all relevant information is
communicated during shift changes. 5. Infection Control and Safety:
- Adhere to strict infection control practices, ensuring all
equipment and surgical instruments are properly sterilized. -
Follow proper safety protocols, including maintaining a sterile
field, handling sharps, and assisting with positioning and
monitoring during surgery. - Ensure that the operating room
environment complies with hospital policies and regulatory
standards to reduce the risk of infection or injury. 6. Emergency
Response and Crisis Management: - Remain prepared for emergencies,
such as patient complications during surgery or unexpected changes
in the patient’s condition. - Provide immediate care in the event
of a medical emergency, such as resuscitation or hemorrhage
control, and coordinate with the surgical team for quick
resolution. 7. Professional Development: - Keep current with best
practices, new surgical techniques, and advances in perioperative
nursing care through continuing education. - Participate in
workshops, conferences, and other training opportunities to
maintain and enhance clinical skills. - Mentor and train new nurses
or nursing students in the operating room environment.
Qualifications: - Education: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required. - Licensure:
- Current state RN license in good standing. - Certification in
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) required. Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID 34557162. Pay
package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject
to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Posted job title: RN OR About Wellspring Nurse Source Wellspring is
nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand
behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to
helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering
in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of
their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding
and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated
Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring,
you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the
Wellspring difference.
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