Nursing - OR

Origin Travel Nurses; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Credentialing support

Referral bonus up to $1,500

Travel team support

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring an Operating Room (OR) clinician for a 13-week assignment in Vail, Colorado. The role requires sterile technique expertise, attention to patient safety, and adherence to HIPAA and organizational standards.

The OR team emphasizes teamwork, timely communication, and compliance with the Time Out process. Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this temporary placement.

Qualifications

• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Licensed Colorado Surgical Technologist.
• Perform sterile technique and aseptic procedures.
• Ensure patient safety and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply sterile and aseptic technique according to standards.
• Maintain packaging and sterility of instruments.
• Ensure safe operating room environment and patient safety.
• Monitor sterile field and take corrective action.
• Assist with patient transports and room turnover.
• Maintain currency in new technologies and procedures.
• Prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Adhere to Time Out process and debriefings.

Skills

Sterile technique

Aseptic technique

HIPAA compliance

Patient safety

Communication

BLS certification

Education

Colorado Surgical Technologist licensure

Tools

Sterile instrumentation

Operating room equipment

Job description

Job Title: OR
Location: Vail, Colorado
Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $55 - $60/hr

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a OR for a temporary assignment in Vail, Colorado. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a OR:

• Apply expertise in sterile and aseptic technique, combining knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, functioning with working knowledge of AORN standards
• Maintain and check all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates
• Ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that operative procedures are conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety
• Monitor sterile field for events that may contaminate, interfere, or alter the field and initiate or notify of need for corrective action under supervision
• Work towards competency or maintain competency with Tier 1 surgical cases
• Maintain flexibility while contributing to the individualized, ongoing delivery of care within the scope of practice
• Model effective, timely communication with the perioperative team with full participation in the Time Out Process, including Briefings and Debriefings
• Assist team in patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation
• Maintain currency in new technologies and procedures, including instrumentation and equipment
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization
• Role model the principles of a Just Culture
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association
• Maintain valid Surgical Technologist licensure in the state of Colorado
• Comply with HIPAA requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits for a OR:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.