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UCHealth

Aurora, Colorado

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RNPACUPerioperativeOperating Room

Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay
$5,250
Hiring employer
UCHealth

Worth asking

  • Which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

About this role

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora. Department: Pre Op AIP. Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shift: Days. Pay: $42.90 - $66.50 / hour. This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process. Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes. Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice. Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment. Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care. Perioperative: Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care. AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models. Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Nursing
  • Master's in Nursing (preferred)
  • State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • 3 years of experience in related clinical areas
  • PALS within 6 months of hire or transfer
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date
  • BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire

Benefits

  • Performance bonus (3-Year Incentive Bonus)
  • Performance-based pay increase (Annual Merit Pay Increase)
  • Market-competitive base pay reviews
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 24/7 mental health and well-being support
  • Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
  • Free Care.com membership
  • Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discount programs

About the employer

UCHealth
Health system employer

UCHealth is a large healthcare system with over 30,000 employees, operating a network of nationally-recognized hospitals and clinic locations throughout Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. Headquartered in the Aurora, CO area, the system's flagship facility is University of Colorado…

3.1 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Great Place To Work® certified with 78% employee approval rating
  • Large healthcare network with 30,000+ employees and multiple facility locations across CO, WY, and NE
  • Local RN traveler contract options with 13-week assignments and travel stipends for qualifying nurses

What reviewers flag

  • Fast-paced clinical environments with moderate to high patient acuity levels across multiple units
  • Night shift requirements for several nursing positions
  • Large organizational structure spanning multiple states may create bureaucratic complexity

Benefits: Job descriptions reference travel packages and stipends for local RN traveler contract positions, with hourly rates of $50.00 for qualifying assignments. Full-time positions range from 72 to 80 hours per pay period.

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Living in Aurora, CO

Aurora sits just east of Denver, offering nurses a suburban base with quick metro access. The city sprawls across high plains east of the Front Range, mixing newer subdivisions with established pockets near Anschutz Medical Campus. Trail systems connect parks and reservoirs, giving outdoor options between shifts. Diverse dining scenes reflect the area's international communities.

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Metro price level · Aurora area
105.8
6% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,835/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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