Travel Operating Room RN - $2,033 per week

TotalMed; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed is seeking an Operating Room RN for an immediate travel assignment in Denver, Colorado. Candidates should have 1–2 years of recent acute care experience, preferably as a circulating or scrub nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with surgery, providing pre- and post-op care, and ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures. The position offers competitive weekly pay and benefits starting from day one.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in acute care as a circulating nurse or scrub nurse.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• RN first assistant experience may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in caring for surgical patients.
• Prepare instruments and monitor patients during surgery.
• Serve as liaison between patients’ families and the operating team.
• Monitor patient during surgery and respond to potential complications.

Skills

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Circulating Nurse experience

Scrub Nurse experience

RN First Assistant duties

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We’re looking for Operating Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Denver, CO. The right RN should have 1–2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant. Read below for more requirements.

Responsibilities

As an OR Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients, as well as providing pre‑ and post‑surgery care and education to the patient. Circulating OR Nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field; Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Surgery responsibilities may include preparing instruments for specific surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient during surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside the physician.

Tasks

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Serve as the communication liaison between patients’ family members and members of the operating team.
• Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient.
• Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician; teach patients and families how to manage medication and home care needs.

Additional duties for Circulating OR Nurses

• Responding to comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Monitoring equipment used during surgery.
• Inventory of surgical items pre‑and post‑procedure.

Additional duties for Scrub OR Nurses

• Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures.
• Inventory of surgical items pre‑and post‑procedure.

Additional duties for RN First Assistant

• Assist physicians by delivering direct surgical care.
• Help control bleeding.
• Suture patients following surgery.

Physical Requirements

OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.

RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment.

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS, 2 Years of experience
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay & Assignment Details

TNAA TotalMed RN; Pay package: 10 hour shifts, 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. TotalMed Travel Job ID #1421525.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1