Surgical RN Circulator — High-Acuity OR Impact

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

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.