Operating Room RN
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

Registered Nurse, Operating Room (RN OR)

Location: Aurora, Colorado Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Unit: 41 ORs, Level 1 Trauma Center

Schedule

• Shift: Day (3x12 hours), 6:45 to 19:15
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Starts: 6:45, with occasional float to 8:45 and 10:45 starts
• Nights: 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
• Guaranteed hours: No
• Ratio: 1:1

Float Scope

• Will float within scope to other operating rooms in the system.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years of OR experience and Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
• Experience with case types: General, GU/GYN, Neuro, ENT, Plastic
• Licensure: Colorado compact RN license
• Certification: AHA BLS (RQI accepted)
• First-time travelers: Not accepted

Pre-Start Requirements

• Competencies: Core Parts I, II, and III, OSHA mandatory, and medication/pharmacology exam, each with a score of at least 80% within 1 year of start and updated annually; Dysrhythmia/EKG exam for applicable units
• Facility orientation: Facility-specific modules completed within the first two weeks of assignment
• Background: 7-year background check, education verification, E-Verify or attestation, HHS/OIG, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and CO CAPS; all within 60 days of start
• Drug testing: Within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Color vision: Ishihara exam completed before start date; online testing not accepted
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start and updated annually, signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA (not a chiropractor)
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or two-step PPD within 1 year and updated annually
• Immunizations: TDAP within 10 years (or signed declination within 1 year); MMR, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documented by titer or vaccine series; COVID vaccine documentation or signed declination
• Flu: Current seasonal flu vaccine or approved facility exemption (2026-27 season; WOR deadline 11/12); declination forms not accepted
• Fit testing: Within 12 months of start and updated annually, using a 3M 1860S, 1860R, or 1870/1870+ mask
• Work history: Verify the last 3 years of employment; gaps greater than 30 days must be explained; attestations not accepted
• References: 2 from the last two years, one from employment within the last year, both from a charge RN, manager, supervisor, or above (preceptors acceptable)
• Employment application: Must include current phone number and email address