Travel OR Registered Nurse | Lamar, Colorado

Discover a unique travel nursing opportunity in the welcoming community of Lamar, Colorado—a charming locale offering a blend of small-town friendliness and wide-open spaces. This assignment is an excellent chance to immerse yourself in rural healthcare while exploring the scenic beauty and warm hospitality of southeastern Colorado. Embrace the slower pace between rewarding shifts, and enrich your personal life by visiting local parks, enjoying regional cuisine, and experiencing meaningful downtime adventures outdoors.

This travel role calls for a Registered Nurse who thrives in surgical services settings and values diverse workplace environments. You'll expand your expertise by covering all three essential perioperative areas—Pre-op, Operating Room/Circulator, and PACU. This is your opportunity to collaborate with dynamic teams, learn new approaches to perioperative care, and enhance your resume with multifaceted experience in general, OB/GYN, ophthalmic, and orthopedic surgeries.

Schedule/Hours

• 40-hour work week
• Rotational call: weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Main shift: 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday; occasional late days as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in pre-op, OR/circulator, and PACU settings
• Assess, document, and provide emotional support to patients and families
• Coordinate patient transfers, recover patients, assist with surgical cases, and process instruments/equipment
• Maintain infection control standards (IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, ASPAN guidelines)
• Support and educate patients, collaborating closely with surgical services team

Preferred Qualifications

• RN graduate with current Colorado licensure
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Pre-op, OR, and PACU (must have ability in all three)
• ACLS certification required; CNOR and scrub experience preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to excel in high-stress situations

Benefits & Perks

• Tax-advantaged travel stipends
• Travel assistance for easy relocation
• Premium compensation and job security
• Healthcare insurance and 401(k) retirement plan

Take a step forward in your career—work side by side with skilled professionals, grow your surgical nursing skills, and embark on memorable adventures in Colorado. Elevate your clinical experience: apply today and make a meaningful impact while traveling!

Compensation for this position ranges from $26.59 to $50.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.