RN Operating Room, - Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch

SCA Health; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

SCA Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Operating Room team at the Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch. This is a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center with a focus on patient-centered care. The position offers a supportive team environment with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of Operating Room experience and possess a current RN license. We value clinical judgment, communication skills, and a dedication to patient care. Join us in redefining specialty care!

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Operating Room experience required, ASC experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
• Passion for delivering outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality perioperative care in a diverse surgical setting.
• Ensure exceptional patient safety and experience throughout the perioperative process.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical teammates.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Teamwork

Passion for patient care

Education

Current Colorado or compact-state RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room | Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch

Location: 9051 SSG Chris Falkel Dr, Suite 400, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Schedule: No nights, weekends, or holidays

Join Our Growing Operating Room Team

Surgery Center of Highlands Ranch, our new state‑of‑the‑art, multi‑specialty ambulatory surgery center is expanding, and we’re actively hiring an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join our high‑performing surgical team.

We are proud to be the only ASC in Colorado equipped with a DaVinci XI Surgical System, and we are preparing to move into a larger facility to support our continued growth.

If you're an OR RN looking for a fast‑paced, team‑focused environment with excellent work–life balance, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

As an Operating Room RN, you will play a vital role in providing safe, high‑quality perioperative care in a diverse surgical setting. Responsibilities include:

• Circulating in a multi‑specialty OR, including robotics, orthopedics, urology, ENT, general surgery, and more.
• Ensuring exceptional patient safety, readiness, and experience throughout the perioperative process.
• Collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical teammates.
• Supporting efficient surgical workflows in a dynamic, growth‑oriented ASC setting.

What We’re Looking For

• Current Colorado or compact-state RN license.
• 1+ year of Operating Room experience required. Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Passion for delivering outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required – must be completed within 90 days of employment if not already certified.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required – must be completed within 90 days of employment or proof of current certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required if pediatric care is included in the facility’s scope – must be completed within 90 days of employment or proof of current certification.
• CNOR or specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing preferred.