Travel OR Circulator / Pre-Op / PACU RN - $3,304 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Lamar, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Operating Room RN (OR / Circulate, Pre-Op, PACU) – Lamar, Colorado

Seeking an experienced Travel RN for an Operating Room nursing job in Lamar, Colorado. Located in the welcoming southeast Colorado community of Lamar, 81052, this opportunity offers the chance to work in a friendly small-town setting with easy access to open landscapes and a relaxed pace of life. Join a dynamic surgical services team and provide perioperative care across pre-op, OR circulation, and PACU in a collaborative, fast-paced healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Specialty: Operating Room RN / OR Circulator, Pre-Op, PACU
• Location: Lamar, Colorado
• Start Date: September 28, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 40
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with occasional late days based on surgical volume
• Call: Rotational weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage may be required
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,950 - $3,100
• Openings: 2

Job Requirements

• Active Colorado RN license
• At least 1 year of recent experience in pre-op, Operating Room circulating, or PACU required; 3 years preferred
• Strong ability to work confidently across all three areas: pre-op, OR circulator, and PACU
• ACLS certification required
• CNOR certification preferred
• Scrub experience preferred
• Excellent communication, assessment, and teamwork skills
• Ability to remain effective in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical services environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care throughout the surgical services continuum
• Complete patient assessments, document care, and provide emotional support
• Circulate surgical cases and assist with patient transfers
• Support pre-operative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery care
• Help process instruments and equipment in coordination with sterile processing
• Educate patients and families as appropriate
• Follow infection control practices and departmental policies
• Work collaboratively with surgical, anesthesia, and support teams to maintain safe, efficient patient flow

Apply now for this Travel Operating Room RN opportunity in Lamar, Colorado and join a dedicated surgical nursing team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #514372. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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