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Operating Room Registered Nurse
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

$2,357/week

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Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Position Overview

Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center operating room with 41 ORs.
Shift: Mids (10:45 AM to 11:15 PM), 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each.
Weekend work required as per unit needs.
Occasional float to early shifts (06:45 AM and 08:45 AM starts) and float between other OR units within the facility.
No on-call requirements.
Patient ratio: 1:1.
Types of cases include General, GU/GYN, Neuro, ENT, and Plastic surgery.
Guaranteed hours: No.
Return to Office (RTO) days max: 10 days, with blackout periods during late June to early July, early September, and late October to early November 2026.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
Minimum of 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Facility

University of Colorado Hospital

4.3rating(86 reviews)

4 nurses recommend working with University of Colorado Hospital

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Short Term Acute Care
620 beds

ADDRESS12605 East 16th AvenueAurora, CO 80045

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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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