Location: Lamar, CO

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM (typical day shift); Rotational call coverage including evenings, weekends & holidays (averaging 1-2 call days/week and every other or every third weekend); occasional late days to finish surgical cases

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $83 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient assessments and document care from pre-op through recovery
• Provide primary perioperative nursing in Pre-op, OR circulating and PACU as needed
• Circulate cases effectively, anticipating team needs and ensuring patient safety
• Recover patients in PACU and coordinate timely transfers to next level of care
• Prepare patients for surgery and provide clear, compassionate patient education
• Assist with instrument processing and sterilization, maintaining infection control standards
• Follow national perioperative standards (AORN, IAHCSMM, ASPAN, ASGE) and facility policies
• Communicate and collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgical teams and unit leadership
• Support colleagues during high-volume days and participate in rotational call schedules
• Report to the Surgical Services Manager and contribute to a positive team environment

Qualifications

• Active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Minimum 3 years combined Pre-op, OR (circulating) and PACU experience preferred
• Current ACLS certification required
• CNOR certification preferred
• Scrub experience preferred and experience with instrument processing/sterilization
• Ability to work rotational call, evenings, weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Strong communication skills and the ability to perform in high-stress clinical situations

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN degree and active Colorado RN licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing across Pre-op, Circulator (OR) and PACU
• Patient assessment, monitoring and recovery best practices
• Instrument processing, sterilization and infection control principles
• Familiarity with national standards: AORN, IAHCSMM, ASPAN and ASGE
• Transfer coordination and patient education for surgical populations
• Comfort working with general, OB/GYN, ophthalmology (cataract) and orthopedic cases
• Teamwork, situational awareness, and strong clinical documentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive travel contract package with housing or housing stipend options to help you settle in quickly
• Medical, dental and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to support your Colorado RN requirements
• Referral bonus program — bring a colleague, earn a reward
• Continuing education support and access to perioperative training resources
• Flexible scheduling discussions with a supportive team that values work-life balance
• Professional growth opportunities working across Pre-op, OR circulating and PACU
• A friendly on-site team and a manager who appreciates great clinicians

Travel Perks: Explore Lamar, CO

Lamar sits in southeastern Colorado with easy access to outdoor fun and small-town charm. Explore John Martin Reservoir State Park for fishing, boating and birdwatching, visit the Prowers County Museum for local history, enjoy scenic drives across the plains, and catch community events and rodeos downtown. Weekend road trips to nearby state parks and natural areas make for relaxing downtime between shifts.

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