Travel Registered Nurse OR Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Lamar (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Credentialing assistance

Travel and on‑call support

13‑week contract

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks a Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Lamar, Colorado. The role spans Pre‑op, OR, and PACU with a typical day from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, including occasional call coverage on weekends.

13 weeks with guaranteed 40 hours per week and a start on 09/28/2026. Responsibilities include direct patient care across surgical services, instrument processing, and perioperative care while maintaining infection control and coordinating transfers.

Qualifications

• Active Colorado RN license or eligible to practice in CO.
• ACLS certification; CNOR preferred; scrub experience preferred.
• 3 years of Pre‑op/OR/PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across Pre‑op, OR Circulator, and PACU within the surgical services scope.
• Conduct assessments, document care, recover patients, and circulate cases; assist with processing instruments and equipment in central sterilizing.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with intraoperative and immediate postoperative care.
• Maintain infection control practices and adhere to department and national standards (IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, ASPAN).
• Educate patients and families; coordinate transfers and handoffs to post‑anesthesia care or other services.
• Collaborate with the surgical team and other staff to ensure efficient, safe case flow; work in a high‑stress environment with strong communication.

Skills

ACLS certification

Scrub experience

Pre‑op/OR/PACU experience

Education

RN license in Colorado

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - Operating Room travel assignment in Lamar, Colorado. Start date: 09/28/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,807–$3,042 per week. Guaranteed hours: 40 per week. Shift: Day shift, approximately 6:30 am–2:30 pm, Monday–Friday with some call coverage on weekends and potential late days to complete cases. Work setting includes a hospital-level OR suite with Pre‑op and PACU, supporting General, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology (cataract), and Orthopedics cases.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,807–$3,042 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift with weekend call as needed
• Start date: 09/28/2026
• Setting: OR, Pre‑op, and PACU across multiple surgical services

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across Pre‑op, OR Circulator, and PACU within the surgical services scope
• Conduct assessments, document care, recover patients, and circulate cases; assist with processing instruments and equipment in central sterilizing
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with intraoperative and immediate postoperative care
• Maintain infection control practices and adhere to department and national standards (IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, ASPAN)
• Educate patients and families; coordinate transfers and handoffs to post‑anesthesia care or other services
• Collaborate with the surgical team and other staff to ensure efficient, safe case flow; work in a high‑stress environment with strong communication

Requirements

• Active Colorado RN license
• ACLS certification; CNOR preferred; scrub experience preferred
• 3 years of Pre‑op/OR/PACU experience preferred
• Education: RN graduate with current Colorado licensure
• Ability to function in Pre‑op, OR, and PACU settings; comfortable with call responsibilities and variable caseload

Benefits and Support

• Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC, including credentialing assistance
• Dedicated travel and on‑call support during the assignment
• 13‑week engagement with guaranteed hours and potential for extension
• Coordination of scheduling and onboarding to support a smooth start