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Operating Room Travel Nursing Jobs New Mexico for RNs

Top OR Travel Nurse Jobs in New Mexico for Registered Nurse

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top OR travel nurse jobs in New Mexico. We currently offer 19 of the best available OR nurse travel jobs in the state. New Mexico OR travel jobs are currently available in cities like Espanola, Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. At AMN Healthcare, we’ve made it easy for you to compare New Mexico OR nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

The average wage for an Operating Room travel nurse in New Mexico as of May 1, 2025 was $2,021 weekly. Currently, you can find OR jobs in New Mexico with a salary range between $1,673 to $2,207 per week. The city with the highest paying OR job in New Mexico currently is Albuquerque with a position for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room at $2,082 per week.

There are many incredible hospital facilities in New Mexico to find OR travel nursing work in. CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe all have OR departments that may have jobs available.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for OR travel jobs in New Mexico. The earliest start date in New Mexico is Jun 30, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room role at $2,119 per week. The latest start date for an job in New Mexico is Aug 4, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room role at $2,119 per week. You can also find the best time for you by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for an Operating Room travel nurse job in New Mexico including 9 weeks, 12 weeks and 13 weeks.

New Mexico is a popular place to work for OR travel nurses, with great things to do, people to meet and places to see! You can learn more about travel nursing benefits here.

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Top Cities in New Mexico with Travel Operating Room Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 19 Operating Room jobs in New Mexico and 157 Operating Room jobs nationwide. Be sure to check back daily for updates, or if you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter that can help expedite the process of finding your perfect opportunity.

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Highest Paying Operating Room RN Jobs in Albuquerque, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Albuquerque.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,995 to $2,199
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 E,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,995 to $2,199
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 12
$1,889 to $2,082
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 D,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 12
$1,889 to $2,082
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – 87106
  • 12 E,
  • July 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,889 to $2,082
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Operating Room unit, based in exciting Albuquerque is looking for the right technician to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Highest Paying Operating Room RN Jobs in Santa Fe, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Santa Fe.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 D,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,922 to $2,119
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,922 to $2,119
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 D,
  • July 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,922 to $2,119
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 8 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,922 to $2,119
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico – 87505
  • 12 E,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,721 to $1,896
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. Innovative care teams deliver optimal care to their patients at this cutting-edge facility. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models.
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Highest Paying Operating Room RN Jobs in Espanola, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Espanola.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Espanola, New Mexico – 87532
  • 12 D,
  • July 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
Job Summary: -Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. -Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. -Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses. -Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team. -Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. -Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy. -Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care. -Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. -Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Espanola, New Mexico – 87532
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
Job Summary: -Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. -Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. -Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses. -Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team. -Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. -Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy. -Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care. -Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. -Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Espanola, New Mexico – 87532
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 9
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
Job Summary: -Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. -Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. -Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses. -Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team. -Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. -Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy. -Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care. -Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. -Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Espanola, New Mexico – 87532
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 21, 2025
  • 12
$1,826 to $2,013
Weekly Pay*
Job Summary: -Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. -Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. -Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses. -Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team. -Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. -Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy. -Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care. -Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. -Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
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Highest Paying Operating Room RN Jobs in Las Cruces, NM

AMN Healthcare currently has travel Operating Room positions available in Las Cruces.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 8 E,
  • July 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,856 to $2,045
Weekly Pay*
The circulating nurse in the OR is responsible for patient safety, documentation, workflow coordination and sterile field support during surgical procedures. Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models. – 168 bed community hospital located in South/Central NM; about 3hrs from Albq, 4 hours east of Tucson – Accredited Chest Pain Center, Joint Replacement Center and Stroke Center. Campus offers minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, and a Wound Care Center
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Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,673 to $1,844
Weekly Pay*
The circulating nurse in the OR is responsible for patient safety, documentation, workflow coordination and sterile field support during surgical procedures.
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,673 to $1,844
Weekly Pay*
Featuring advanced technology in addition to compassionate care, this esteemed Operating Room (OR) unit is looking to welcome a new member to its nursing team. You can expect to work on complex cases with a driven team of passionate Operating Room (OR) professionals, utilizing the best patient care models. – 168 bed community hospital located in South/Central NM; about 3hrs from Albq, 4 hours east of Tucson – Accredited Chest Pain Center, Joint Replacement Center and Stroke Center. Campus offers minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery, and a Wound Care Center
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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse – Operating Room
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico – 88011
  • 12 D,
  • July 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,673 to $1,844
Weekly Pay*
The circulating nurse in the OR is responsible for patient safety, documentation, workflow coordination and sterile field support during surgical procedures.
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Statistics on OR Jobs in New Mexico

Review helpful statistics about OR traveling nurse jobs in New Mexico. The data is based on the last three complete months of OR job postings in the state of New Mexico. It is regularly updated, so you can find the most recent Operating Room job salary trends, the types of shifts and contract durations most commonly available in New Mexico for travel nursing jobs.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Operating Room Jobs in New Mexico

How much does an Operating Room travel nurse make on average in New Mexico?

An OR nurse in New Mexico can make an average of $1,875 per week.

How much does a night shift OR travel nurse make on average in New Mexico?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Operating Room nurse in New Mexico can make an average of $1,904 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a day shift OR travel nurse make on average in New Mexico?

A: A 8 Hour Day shift Operating Room nurse in New Mexico can make an average of $1,844 per week based on recent job availability. Learn more about Travel Nursing Salaries.

How many travel Operating Room jobs are available in New Mexico?

There are currently 19 Operating Room travel nursing jobs available in New Mexico. We also get new jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

What healthcare facilities have RN Operating Room staff in New Mexico?

  • Artesia General Hospital in Artesia
  • Mimbres Memorial Hospital in Deming
  • Presbyterian Española Hospital in Espanola
  • Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho
  • Los Alamos Medical Center in Los Alamos

What types of shifts are most common for OR travel nursing jobs in New Mexico?

Based on the last 6 months of data, 8 Hour Day shifts were the most common shifts in New Mexico cities.

What is the most common contract duration for OR travel jobs in New Mexico?

Based on recent months, the most common contract for an Operating Room travel job in New Mexico is 13 weeks.

Locating OR Travel Nursing Jobs in New Mexico

In New Mexico, cities like Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Roswell, and Santa Fe have travel OR nursing jobs and traveling nurse housing available. It’s a great state to work in, hosting facilities like Artesia General Hospital, Mimbres Memorial Hospital, Presbyterian Española Hospital, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center and Los Alamos Medical Center, all with nurse specialties and Operating Room staff.

Healthcare Facilities in New Mexico that offer Travel Operating Room Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the New Mexico area that have historically offered travel jobs for Operating Room professionals.
CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
1 wks, 2 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Oncology RN, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, and Rehabilitation RN
Address
455 Saint Michaels Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Mimbres Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
1 wks, 12 wks, 13 wks, and 14 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Care LPN/LVN, Long Term Acute Care Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and Telemetry RN
Address
900 West Ash Street
Deming, NM 88030
Los Alamos Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
6 wks, 8 wks, 9 wks, 12 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and Telemetry RN
Address
3917 West Rd
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
Shifts
6 D, 8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
8 wks, 11 wks, 13 wks, and 18 wks
Departments
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse, Emergency Room RN, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, and RN Case Manager
Address
2400 Unser Blvd. SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Presbyterian Española Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
8 wks and 13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Pediatric RN, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, RN Case Manager, and Sterile Processing Tech
Address
1010 Spruce St.
Espanola, NM 87532
Artesia General Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Address
702 North 13th Street
Artesia, NM 88210

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* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.