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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN with strong gynecological surgical skills and mandatory call availability for a 13-week travel contract at an acute care hospital in Colorado.
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Work setting is an acute care hospital operating room environment
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OR includes 4 main suites, a Family Birth Center (C-sections), and an Endoscopy Room
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Common case types include gynecological, general surgery, orthopedic (joint replacement, fracture and soft tissue repair), urological, ENT, and podiatry
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Strong gynecological surgical skills required, including Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH)
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RN scrubbing is required
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Charting is performed using MEDITECH ORM
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Schedule is Monday through Friday, 7-hour day shifts (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
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Weeknight call requirement: 3:00 PM – 6:30 AM
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Weekend call coverage: Friday 3:00 PM through Monday 6:30 AM
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Holiday call coverage is required
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Mandatory call/standby is required with a 20-minute response time
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Floating to other departments as a "helping hand" may be required
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Active RN license (state or compact/NLC) required — Oregon license is NOT required at time of consideration; a 90-Day Emergency License may be requested upon offer
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Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
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Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS — pending certifications not accepted
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OR RN license/certification required
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Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required
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Strong gynecological OR skills required, including experience with TLH
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Unit-specific orientation is provided (12 hours)
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Blue scrubs are required and will be provided by the facility
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible — candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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Travelers are expected to float within their assigned zone and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet call response requirements
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No OR techs on staff — RNs are expected to scrub cases independently
