RN Operating Room ASC

UCHealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount programs

Job summary

UCHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse for an onsite operating room role in Denver. The position involves comprehensive perioperative care across circulating and scrub duties, ensuring patient safety and efficient workflow in a high-acuity surgical setting.

Requires RN licensure, BSN preferred, BLS certification, and typically 6 months OR experience or UCHealth Fellowship completion. Onsite schedule, with strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in good standing.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• CNOR preferred for perioperative nursing.
• Minimum 6 months OR nursing experience or UCHealth Fellowship completion.

Responsibilities

• Circulating before surgery: prep room, verify records, check safety prerequisites.
• Circulating during surgery: monitor patient, document interventions, control room access.
• Scrub functions: prepare instruments, assist circulating nurse, perform counts.
• Provide nursing care to high acuity surgical patients in a technically complex environment.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, decisive judgment, and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Fast-paced environment

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited RN program

Job description

Location

UCHealth UCHlth Cherry Creek Med Ctr, US:CO:Denver

Department

Cook St OR All Spec Activity

Work Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift

Days

Pay

$37.06 - $57.44 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Provides direct patient care in a surgical setting at a proficient level, in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient and operative environment before, during and after surgery to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Responsibilities

• Performs circulating functions before surgery, including preparing the operating environment, orienting and assessing the patient, and reviewing patient's medical record and surgeon's notes to ensure all pre-requisites and preferences are met. Ensures safety checklists and procedures are implemented and documented at all times.
• Performs circulating functions during surgery, including monitoring and communicating patient condition, documenting interventions and activities, monitoring the sterile field and controlling traffic into, out of and around the room.
• Performs scrub functions, including the preparation, selection, and handling of instruments and supplies used during the surgical procedure and performs surgical counts with the circulating nurse.
• Provides nursing care to a complex, high acuity surgical patient population in a technically complex environment.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. Preferred: BSN.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level. Preferred: CNOR.
• 6 months of OR nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
• 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.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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