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Grand Valley Surgical Center

Grand Junction, Colorado

$39–$50/hr

About $81k–$104k/yr

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RNOperating RoomSurgery

Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What this might mean for you

The posted pay pencils out to roughly $81k–$104k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

What the posting states

Shift
Days
Weekends, holidays, call
No nights, No weekends, No holiday, No Call!

About this role

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Are you an OR Nursing looking for a great opportunity!? Grand Valley Surgical Center has 5 Operating Rooms, we offer efficient exemplary care to our patients. No nights, No weekends, No holiday, No Call! We offer a competitive benefit package. We are seeking an experienced OR Nurse to join the Grand Valley Surgical Center Team! *Job Summary: * * Performs circulating functions before and during surgery, including monitoring and communicating patient condition. Documenting interventions/activity, monitoring the sterile field and controlling traffic in and out of the OR suite. * Ensures safety checklists and procedure are implemented and documented at all times. * Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. * Must be able to work in a fast-pace environment. * Must have a positive attitude and team work mentality. *Education/ Experience: * * Current CO RN licensure * Graduate of an accredited Professional Nursing Program * Minimum of 1 year of OR nursing experience preferred _Grand Valley Surgical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _Related keywords: registered nurse, rn, lpn, nurse, operating room nurse, nurse rn_

Skills for this role

Circulating functionsSterile field monitoringPatient monitoring during surgeryPerioperative careSurgical nursingSafety checklistsCritical thinkingTeamworkCollaboration with surgical teamsDecision making

Requirements

  • Current CO RN licensure
  • Current CO RN licensure
  • Graduate of an accredited Professional Nursing Program
  • Minimum of 1 year of OR nursing experience preferred
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Positive attitude and teamwork mentality

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance

Living in Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction sits on Colorado's Western Slope, where high-desert mesas meet vineyard-dotted valleys. Nurses drawn to outdoor recreation will find easy access to Colorado National Monument and Fruita's mountain-biking trails, plus a slower pace than the Front Range. It's a practical choice for those who want affordable living paired with weekend adventures.

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Metro price level · Grand Junction area
95.5
4% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,142/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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

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