OR RN
Aurora, CO
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,680/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Sick pay
- Life insurance
- Referral bonus
- Health savings account
- Discount program
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- License and certification reimbursement
- Pet insurance
Description
At Catalytic Solutions, we’re redefining what healthcare staffing should feel like. We believe outstanding patient care begins with clinicians who feel supported, respected, and empowered. That’s why we combine personalized recruiter relationships with transparent, tech-driven processes that make every assignment simple, seamless, and rewarding.
We partner with top healthcare systems nationwide to deliver high-quality travel nurses and allied professionals at competitive rates—while ensuring our clinicians earn industry-leading pay packages. Behind every placement is our experienced operations team handling compliance, credentialing, and communication so you can focus on delivering exceptional care.
Catalytic Solutions—where clinicians thrive, partners trust us, and healthcare staffing gets smarter.
RN OR (Operating Room), Aurora, Colorado
Employment type: Travel/Contract Location: Aurora, Colorado Contract length: 13 weeks
Assignment Details
- Unit: 41 ORs, Level 1 Trauma Center
- Shift: Day, 12-hour shifts (3x12), 6:45 starts, with occasional float to 8:45 and 10:45 starts
- Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
- Night float: Occasional float to nights; must work 3-night shifts per assignment
- Float scope: May float within scope to other OR units
- Ratio: 1:1
- Case types: General, GU/GYN, Neuro, ENT, Plastic
- Weekends: As needed, per unit needs
- On-call: As needed, approximately 3 shifts per 8-week schedule period
- Guaranteed hours: No
Required Qualifications
- Valid Colorado Compact RN license
- 3 years of Operating Room (OR) experience
- OR experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA only; RQI accepted)
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience working with Level 1 or Level 2 trauma patients
- Experience working with Neuro patients
- Experience with complex general surgery
- Experience with GU/GYN surgery cases
- Experience with ENT surgery cases
- Experience with plastic surgery cases
- Experience with Epic
Background, Health, and Onboarding Requirements
- Background checks: 7-year background check (including SSN trace, Colorado state and statewide checks, education verification, FACIS III, sex offender search, and OFAC), plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, all within 60 days of start
- E-Verify or attestation
- Health documents: Physical exam signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor), updated annually
- Immunizations and screening:
- TB screening (negative QuantiFERON/T-Spot or 2-step PPD, updated annually; chest X-ray and TB questionnaire if positive)
- Tdap within 10 years or a signed declination within 1 year
- MMR, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer or vaccine series)
- COVID vaccine documentation or signed declination
- Seasonal flu vaccine or facility-approved exemption (declination forms not accepted)
- Respirator fit test: Within 12 months, using 3M 1860S, 1860R, or 1870/1870+ masks; onsite testing and PAPR options available
- Drug testing: Within 30 days of start, updated annually
- Facility employee data sheet: Due within 24 hours of signing
- Facility orientation modules: Must be completed within the first two weeks of assignment
Other Notes
- Paid time off (PTO) and return-to-office (RTO): Up to 10 RTO days, not allowed November 22 to December 2, 2026, or December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027; flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions
- A traveler who completes a full year on assignment will not be rebooked for at least one year
Employer
Catalytic Solutions
At Catalytic Solutions, we’re redefining what healthcare staffing should feel like. We believe outstanding patient care begins with clinicians who feel supported, respected, and empowered. That’s why we combine personalized recruiter relationships with transparent, tech-driven processes that make every assignment simple, seamless, and rewarding.
We partner with top healthcare systems nationwide to deliver high-quality travel nurses and allied professionals at competitive rates—while ensuring our clinicians earn industry-leading pay packages. Behind every placement is our experienced operations team handling compliance, credentialing, and communication so you can focus on delivering exceptional care.
Catalytic Solutions—where clinicians thrive, partners trust us, and healthcare staffing gets smarter.
About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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