Travel OR RN - $2,520 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Aspen, Colorado

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) on a travel nursing contract in Aspen, Colorado. This travel healthcare opportunity offers the chance to support surgical patients in a scenic mountain community known for exceptional outdoor recreation, vibrant arts and culture, and year-round natural beauty. The successful candidate will bring strong operating room nursing skills and the ability to work in both circulating and scrub roles.

OR RN Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: Three 12-hour shifts with rotating shifts
• Healthcare Setting: Operating Room and perioperative services
• Location: Aspen, Colorado, a picturesque high-altitude destination surrounded by Rocky Mountain scenery

Operating Room RN Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado, or ability to obtain licensure before the start date
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, preferably in an Operating Room or perioperative setting
• Operating Room nursing experience with circulating and/or scrubbing responsibilities
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; may be obtained upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the role in a high-altitude environment of approximately 8,000 feet
• BSN or MSN preferred
• Perioperative training, such as Periop 101, preferred
• Experience with EPIC preferred

Perioperative Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative process
• Serve as an Operating Room circulator and/or scrub nurse based on assignment and competency
• Prepare operating rooms, equipment, instruments, and supplies for scheduled surgical procedures
• Maintain sterile technique and support accurate counts, specimen handling, and surgical safety protocols
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team
• Monitor patient status, anticipate clinical needs, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record
• Support quality, infection prevention, and patient safety standards throughout each procedure

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Aspen, Colorado, and join a dedicated surgical care team in the Rocky Mountains.

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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #530004. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OR

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