Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

Healthforce; Kremmling (CO); On-site; USD 83,037 - 87,860; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Extension opportunities

24/7 recruiter support

Travel support

Fast credentialing

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse to travel to Colorado for an Operating Room assignment. This 13-week contract offers day shifts, 40 hours per week, with occasional call, and weekly pay of $1,825–$1,931.

You must hold an active Colorado RN license with strong orthopedic OR experience and BLS. Housing assistance is available, and Healthforce provides fast credentialing and 24/7 recruiter support.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Colorado.
• Strong orthopedic operating room experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Adaptable to 40-hour weekday schedule with potential on-call.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN).

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative nursing care as the OR Circulator for orthopedic, endoscopy, and general surgery cases.
• Maintain sterile technique, assist with instrument handling, and manage counts during procedures.
• Monitor patient status, help with positioning, and collaborate with surgical team, anesthesia, and scrub staff to ensure patient safety.
• Prepare and stage equipment, maintain an orderly OR environment, and document perioperative care and patient responses.
• Participate in post-anesthesia handoff, discharge planning support, and ensure safe transfer of the patient to the recovery area.

Skills

Orthopedic OR experience

BLS certification

Colorado RN license

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR) | Colorado, United States

Start date: 08/17/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Weekly pay: $1,825–$1,931 per week

Guaranteed hours: 32

Shift: Day shift, Monday–Friday; typically 40 hours per week, with a very small chance of requiring call

Setting: Critical Access Hospital; travel temporary assignment

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,825–$1,931 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 32
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Monday–Friday; typically 40 hours
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Setting: OR travel assignment in a critical access hospital
• Housing assistance available (private room in shared housing; restrictions apply)

Responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative nursing care as the OR Circulator for orthopedic, endoscopy, and general surgery cases.
• Maintain sterile technique, assist with instrument handling, and manage counts (sponge/needle) throughout procedures.
• Monitor patient status, help with positioning, and collaborate with the surgical team, anesthesia, and scrub staff to ensure patient safety.
• Prepare and stage equipment, maintain an orderly OR environment, and document perioperative care and patient responses.
• Participate in post-anesthesia handoff, discharge planning support, and ensure safe transfer of the patient to the recovery area.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Colorado
• Strong orthopedic operating room experience
• BLS certification required
• Ability to work Monday–Friday days; typical 40-hour schedule; occasional call may be required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Ability to function effectively in a critical access hospital OR setting

Benefits and Support

• Competitive weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Housing assistance (private room in shared housing; terms apply)
• Extension opportunities
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Fast credentialing

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

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