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Employment type: Travel/Contract Location: Aurora, Colorado Contract length: 13 weeks

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

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 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

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

Facility

4.3rating(84 reviews)

4 nurses recommend working with University of Colorado Hospital

Anonymous

Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)

Staff Position

5.0rating

Review of University of Colorado Hospital on Jun 9, 2026

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ADDRESS12605 East 16th AvenueAurora, CO 80045

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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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