Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room | Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Staffing partner
RN · OR · Orthopedics · Spine · Cardiovascular
Posted Jul 18 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Nurse to patient
- 1:1
- Term
- Travel
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
stated in this posting
More role details
- Staffing partner
- Sunbelt Staffing
Pay
- Against the board
- $20/hr below the median
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for Operating Room in Colorado is $46/hr, across 16 postings.
About this role
Nursing degree, active registered nurse (RN) license and minimum 1+ years OR RN experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.
Nestled at the edge of the Rockies, Denver, CO, offers travel nurses the chance to blend professional advancement with the excitement of urban and outdoor adventures. Explore a vibrant art scene, eclectic neighborhoods, and easy access to mountain trails while advancing your surgical nursing career in one of the area's premier operating room environments.
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Professionals with Operating Room experience will join a dynamic surgical unit renowned for collaborative teamwork and an outstanding culture. The 23-suite main OR is staffed by seasoned nurses and surgical support staff, providing a concentrated setting for skill growth and exposure to advanced procedures. Excellent leadership and cross-service coordination mean you'll gain in-depth experience in a variety of specialties, including orthopedics, spine, cardiovascular, plastics, robotics, urology, and women's health surgery.
Schedule/Hours
Day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Required
Qualifications
- Active RN license
- Minimum one year of recent hospital acute care OR experience
- BLS & ACLS certifications
Preferred
Experience
Orthopedic and spine surgical experience Cardiovascular surgical experience
Key
Responsibilities
- Circulate and/or scrub for a diverse range of elective surgeries
- Coordinate patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members
- Support a 1:1 patient ratio for timely, attentive care
- Adhere to departmental guidelines, ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes
Why Choose This Assignment?
- Work with advanced medical technology and a collaborative, expert team
- Enhance your resume by participating in complex cases across multiple specialties
- Flexibility and autonomy in a supportive, inclusive operating room culture
Perks and
Benefits
- Premium, tax-advantaged travel stipends
- Assistance with travel arrangements to Denver
- Comprehensive health coverage and 401(k) options
- Job security with consistent assignment support
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Requirements
- Active RN license
- Minimum one year of recent hospital acute care OR experience
- BLS & ACLS certifications
- Preferred
- Orthopedic and spine surgical experience
- Cardiovascular surgical experience
- Key
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Assistance with travel arrangements
- Comprehensive health coverage
Place
- City
- Denver, Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,831/mo
- Local household income
- $94,718/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Denver area index 105.8, where 100 is the national average.
Denver sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, offering nurses easy access to outdoor recreation alongside a growing urban core. The Mile-High City blends sunny weather, craft breweries, and proximity to mountain trails, making it an appealing choice for healthcare professionals seeking an active lifestyle between shifts in a fast-growing metro area.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Sunbelt Staffing is a healthcare staffing company headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida, specializing in placing nursing, allied healthcare, and education professionals in travel and contract positions across the United States. The company serves as a staffing agency rather than a direct…
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