Operating Room Nurse

Position Overview

Location: UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, Colorado, USA (Highlands Ranch)

Department: Intensive Care (OR)

Work Schedule: PRN (must meet non‑mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory not)

Pay: $38.91 – $60.31 per hour, commensurate with experience. Onsite mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not. Hybrid or remote not available.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board‑approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
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• Self‑reported mandatory mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not.

• BSN degree.
• Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) mandatory mandatory prop mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory prop prop mandatory mandatory not.
• Six months OR nursing experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.

• Provide top‑scope mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not.
• Deliver direct patient care in perioperative, PACU, or operating room levels of care.
• Apply the nursing process within a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Precept new staff and contribute to competency validation during clinical orientation.
• Adhere to evidence‑based care models and mandatory mandatory mandatory not prop mandatory mandatory mandatory not.
• Maintain all required certifications, including AORN and ABPANC core curriculum standards.

• Performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus.
• Annual Merit Pay Increase tied to performance evaluations.
• Annual market reviews ensure competitive base pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well‑being support.
• Discounted gym memberships, free  membership, and various voluntary benefits.
• Paid leave: PTO, family & medical leave (Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
• Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 403(b) plan with employer matching; potential 457(b). Flexible spending and health savings accounts available.
• Tuition assistance up to 100% for qualified degrees, and additional tuition reimbursement options.
• Access to Linked In Learning and public‑service loan‑forgiveness assistance.

UCHealth is an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on valid requirements and no discrimination occurs based on race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or other prohibited characteristics. Employees with disabilities are afforded reasonable accommodations.