Travel Contract

Operating Room RN
Aurora, Colorado
The Medical Center of Aurora

$1,579-2,057/week

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Job info

Job Opportunity: RN - OR (Travel)

Location: Aurora, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

Unit: Operating Room (OR) - 701
Number of ORs: 11
Number of Staff: 53
Shift: Friday thru Sunday, Saturday thru Monday (7 AM - 7 PM)
Patient Ratio: 2:1
Equipment: OR-specific
EMR System: Meditech

Required Qualifications

Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) in Operating Room (OR)
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years in specialty
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Licenses: Registered Nurse License
Required Skills:
- Charge Nurse experience in OR (Director is specifically seeking this)
- Trauma Level II experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with trauma cases
Flexible and easy-going personality with great communication skills

Typical Procedures

General OR surgeries
Neuro/Spine
Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT)
Orthopedics (Ortho)
Gynecology (GYN)
Robotics

Additional Information

The unit has a trauma team, neuro tech, and heart team on-call support.
Competitive market; unit encourages candidates with the required skills and experience.
Schedule offers weekend coverage with a 12-hour shift.

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

Facility

The Medical Center of Aurora

3.6rating(22 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with The Medical Center of Aurora

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Short Term Acute Care
323 beds

ADDRESS1501 South Potomac StreetAurora, CO 80012

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About Aurora, CO

As a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.

Furnished Housing

Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.

Demographics

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.

Things to Do

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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