Registered Nurse

Employer: Lutheran Hospital, part of Intermountain Health

Job Title: Operating Room RN

Location: Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Hourly Rate: $37.45 - $57.29

Shift: Weeknights, Monday‑Friday

Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Lutheran Hospital, part of Intermountain Health, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Operating Room RN to join our surgical services team. In this role, you’ll provide expert perioperative care, assist in a variety of surgical procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and patient‑centered outcomes.

To support your professional development, we also offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition assistance, student loan repayment, or to obtain additional certifications/license

Why You’ll Love Working at Lutheran Hospital:

• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement and certification support
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Malpractice and liability insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health resources
• Collaborative team culture with opportunities for growth

Discover Life in Wheat Ridge, Colorado:

• Crown Hill Park – Scenic trails for walking, biking, and bird‑watching around a peaceful lake
• Rocky Mountain Lake Park – A relaxing spot with a playground and looped trail around the lake
• Anderson Park – Green space with seasonal pool, sports fields, and community events
• Discovery Park – A modern park with interactive features and open space
• Wheat Ridge Historic Park – Step back in time with preserved buildings and local history
• Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum – A whimsical outdoor playground for all ages
• Golden Gate Canyon State Park – 12,000 acres of hiking, camping, and mountain views
• Civic Green Park – Tree‑lined lawns, gardens, and a spacious picnic pavilion

Essential Functions:

• Assess:
  Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan:
  Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).
• Implement:
  Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate:
  Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism:
  Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid…