Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.

• Specialty:
  OR - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Aurora, CO (80045)

Travel OR RN at a Level 1 trauma center in Aurora, CO (80045) — 13-week assignment seeking an experienced Perioperative/Operating Room Registered Nurse with trauma and craniotomy experience. Apply now for this travel nursing opportunity in the Denver metro area.

• Location: Aurora, Colorado (80045) — Denver metro / Colorado travel nursing job
• Assignment Type: Travel (Travel Nurse / Travel OR RN)
• Setting: Level 1 Trauma Center, 41 OR unit (high-acuity perioperative environment)
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: June 29, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour days (06:45 – 19:15), occasional float to 08:45 and 10:45 starts; occasional float to nights (no more than 3 shifts per contract, 18:45 – 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend/On-Call: As needed, including approximately 3 on-call shifts per 8-week schedule period
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,250 - $2,370 per week

• Minimum 3 years of recent Operating Room RN experience (required) — perioperative/circulating and scrub experience
• Experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma Center (required)
• Required experience circulating emergent craniotomy cases
• Scrub experience required (scrub nurse and circulating nurse duties)
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record/charting system (required)
• Current and valid Colorado RN license or Compact RN license (required)
• Current AHA BLS certification (required)
• Travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers not accepted
• Willingness to float to other ORs within the facility as needed
• Ability to work with a wide variety of surgical cases:
  General, GU/GYN, Neuro, ENT, Plastics (required)

• Circulate and scrub for a broad spectrum of surgical procedures, including general, GU/GYN, neuro, ENT, and plastics
• Serve as an expert Perioperative/Operating Room RN in a fast-paced, high-acuity Level 1 trauma environment
• Float to other OR rooms and shifts as needed to meet facility and patient care needs
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide weekend coverage as required
• Utilize EPIC for accurate, timely perioperative documentation and handoffs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Maintain compliance with all hospital policies, perioperative standards, and safety protocols
• Demonstrate flexibility, critical thinking, and adaptability in a dynamic surgical setting

Take your OR nursing career to the next level in Aurora, Colorado — a vibrant community with easy access to the Rocky Mountains. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses and Perioperative RNs who thrive in trauma and high-acuity settings. Apply now to join our healthcare team and secure this travel OR RN job today!

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Planet Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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