
OR Tech in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Santa Fe, NM
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,318/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $32.95
- Weekly
- $1,318
- Yearly (full-time)
- $68,536
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $32.95/hour — 27% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico ($45.36/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico right now
- 353 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in New Mexico from 6 agencies, 21 of them in Santa Fe.
- Pay in these listings: $25.59 – $96.08/hour, median $55.85/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in New Mexico: $45.36/hour ($94,349/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($58.09/hour across 158 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Join a 13-week travel healthcare assignment supporting the operating room in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As a surgical technologist, you will prepare patients and the surgical environment, establish and maintain the sterile field, pass instruments and sutures, position patients, handle specimens, and set up instruments and supplies for a variety of procedures. The assignment includes evening shifts, weekend coverage, on-call responsibilities, and floating as needed. Experience across multiple surgical specialties is highly valued, making this an opportunity to expand your operating room expertise while enjoying the character and scenery of northern New Mexico.
Weather:
Expect crisp mornings, comfortable sunny afternoons, cool evenings, and generally dry conditions. Clear skies and the area’s high-desert setting make outdoor plans especially enjoyable, though layers are useful when temperatures shift throughout the day.
Fun Things To Do:
- Historic Downtown: Browse the Santa Fe Plaza, local galleries, shops, and regional restaurants.
- Canyon Road: Explore the art galleries and sculpture gardens along this walkable arts district.
- Museum Hill: Visit the museums and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
- Day Trip—Bandelier National Monument: Hike among canyon scenery and ancestral cliff dwellings.
- Day Trip—Taos: Experience mountain views, galleries, historic sites, and the distinctive local arts scene.
Job Specifics:
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Shift: 8-hour evenings, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM
Schedule: 5 days per week, 40 hours per week
Duration: 13 weeks
Requirements: AHA BLS certification and current Certified Surgical Technologist certification or LVN/LPN license.
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