OR RN
Aurora, CO
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

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