Operating Room RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

RN OR (Operating Room)

Location: Aurora, Colorado Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: 41 ORs, Level 1 Trauma Center Ratio: 1:1 Guaranteed Hours: No

Schedule

• Shift: Day (3x12 hours), 6:45 to 19:15; 12-hour shifts with 6:45 starts, occasionally 8:45 or 10:45 starts
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Assignment: Must work 3-night shifts per assignment
• Weekends: As needed, per unit needs
• On-call: As needed, approximately 3 shifts per 8-week schedule period
• Float: May float within scope to other OR units at the facility
• RTO: 10 days maximum, approved. RTO is not allowed November 22 to December 2, 2026, December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, and March 13 to 21, 2027. Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions.

Case Types

General, GU/GYN, Neuro, ENT, Plastic

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of OR experience
• Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
• AHA BLS certification
• Colorado or Compact RN license
• Does not accept first-time travelers
• Competency exam with a minimum score of 80%, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Core Parts I, II, and III, each with a minimum score of 80%, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• OSHA Mandatory exam with a minimum score of 80%, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Skills Checklist, completed annually
• Facility-specific modules, completed within the first two weeks of assignment

Background and Verification

• 7-year background check (including SSN trace, Colorado state and statewide CBI, education verification, FACIS III, NSO, and OFAC) within 60 days of start
• Education verification of highest level of education, with nursing school accreditation from CCNE or ACEN (transcript or diploma acceptable in lieu of verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check results within 60 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation
• Driver's license or state ID (clear copies of front and back)
• Proof of name change, if applicable
• Employment history covering the last 3 years, with gaps over 30 days explained; attestations not accepted
• 2 references from the last two years, one from employment within the last year, both from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above (preceptors acceptable)
• Gaps of 15 or more days are treated as a new candidate and must meet full requirements

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start and updated annually, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor)
• Fit test within 12 months of start and updated annually; onsite testing available
• TDAP within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start and updated annually; TB questionnaire required annually if positive
• Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity: positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or declination
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Drug test within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Color blind exam (Ishihara) before start date; online testing not accepted
• COVID vaccination documentation or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved facility exemption (declination forms not accepted); onsite vaccination available