Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Overview
Registered Nurse - Operating Room travel assignment in Lamar, Colorado. Start date: 09/28/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,807–$3,042 per week. Guaranteed hours: 40 per week. Shift: Day shift, approximately 6:30 am–2:30 pm, Monday–Friday with some call coverage on weekends and potential late days to complete cases. Work setting includes a hospital-level OR suite with Pre-op and PACU, supporting General, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology (cataract), and Orthopedics cases.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,807–$3,042 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift with weekend call as needed
- Start date: 09/28/2026
- Setting: OR, Pre-op, and PACU across multiple surgical services

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care across Pre-op, OR Circulator, and PACU within the surgical services scope
- Conduct assessments, document care, recover patients, and circulate cases; assist with processing instruments and equipment in central sterilizing
- Prepare patients for surgery and assist with intraoperative and immediate postoperative care
- Maintain infection control practices and adhere to department and national standards (IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, ASPAN)
- Educate patients and families; coordinate transfers and handoffs to post-anesthesia care or other services
- Collaborate with the surgical team and other staff to ensure efficient, safe case flow; work in a high-stress environment with strong communication

Requirements
- Active Colorado RN license
- ACLS certification; CNOR preferred; scrub experience preferred
- 3 years of Pre-op/OR/PACU experience preferred
- Education: RN graduate with current Colorado licensure
- Ability to function in Pre-op, OR, and PACU settings; comfortable with call responsibilities and variable caseload

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC, including credentialing assistance
- Dedicated travel and on-call support during the assignment
- 13-week engagement with guaranteed hours and potential for extension
- Coordination of scheduling and onboarding to support a smooth start

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.