Registered Nurse Operating Room

Intermountain Healthcare; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonuses up to $20,000

Education reimbursement up to $5,250/€

Modern OR suites

Team collaboration

Career development

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare in Colorado Lafayette is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join a high‑performing surgical team in a modern hospital. This role offers hands‑on OR experience, strong teamwork, and an exceptional quality of life.

We provide up to $20,000 in bonuses and up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement to support your professional development. Schedule features four 10‑hour day shifts with occasional call shifts and a 40‑hour work week.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their BSN within four years of hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• BSN is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025.

Responsibilities

• Assess: perform comprehensive assessment of physical, social, and psychological status; gather information from the interdisciplinary team.
• Plan: develop an individualized plan of care with patient, family, and team involvement.
• Implement: coordinate and delegate care, manage time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: monitor outcomes, revise plan as needed, ensure patient and family satisfaction.
• Professionalism: promote nursing profession and participate in development of others.
• Integrates standards of practice, adheres to licensure, and documents accurately within regulatory requirements.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentations

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Join a high‑performing surgical team in a modern hospital located in a vibrant Colorado community. This role is ideal for nurses seeking hands‑on OR experience, strong teamwork, and an exceptional quality of life.

We will also offer up to $20,000 in bonuses. To support your professional development, we also offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition reimbursement or obtain additional certifications.

Benefits & Perks:

• Supportive operating room environment focused on patient safety and quality outcomes
• Opportunity to work across a variety of surgical specialties and procedures
• Modern OR suites designed for efficiency, innovation, and excellent patient care
• Strong collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Culture that values teamwork, communication, and work‑life balance
• Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes: Scenic parks and walking paths perfect for fresh‑air breaks
• Local cafés and restaurants offering convenient dining options
• Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle
• Shopping and everyday conveniences close to the hospital

Schedule:

Four 10 hour shifts Days Variable Schedule depending upon department needs Call Shifts Required with a 30 minute response time. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40.

Essential Functions:

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
• Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this