Location: Estes Park, CO

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 02-09-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Thursday, 10-hour day shifts (day shift; exact start/end times vary by facility), plus 10 call shifts required per month

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $68 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

• Provide safe, patient-centered perioperative care across Pre-Op, OR, PACU and GI Lab
• Perform treatments and administer medications in a timely, accurate, and safe manner
• Prepare, interpret and evaluate test data to support intraoperative decision-making
• Serve as the patient advocate in the OR and ensure proper Time Out procedures prior to incision
• Perform and document intraoperative counts for sponges, instruments and sharps per policy
• Maintain accurate intraoperative documentation and specimen handling according to P&P
• Use and model aseptic/sterile technique for all sterile activity in the operative setting
• Assist anesthesia with intubation and extubation as needed to support safe airway management
• Step into the Charge Nurse role when required — coordinate care, support teammates and escalate issues
• Participate in unit committees, contribute to continuous improvement and promote teamwork

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) with a Colorado RN license or a multistate NLC license
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• 1–2 years OR experience preferred (perioperative experience in circulation, PACU or Pre-Op is a plus)
• American Heart Association certifications: BLS (CPR) required; ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire
• Current immunization records including COVID vaccine, TB (QuantiFERON within 1 year) and other required vaccines
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days, criminal background including OIG, and CAPS check per Colorado requirements
• Proof of regulatory (OSHA) training, documented references, resume, and completed skills/competency assessment

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong perioperative knowledge: intraoperative counts, sterile technique, time-out procedures
• Proficient intraoperative documentation and specimen handling
• Ability to assist with airway management (intubation/extubation) and support anesthesia
• Medication administration and safe titration principles in the perioperative setting
• Charge nurse skills: coordination, communication, delegation and situational leadership
• Patient advocacy, excellent customer service and teamwork focus
• Comfort working at altitude and adapting to a smaller community hospital environment

Benefits

• Supportive team environment where your voice matters — colleagues who have your back in the OR
• Help with housing logistics and local onboarding so you can focus on patients (housing coordination provided)
• Licensure and credential verification support to get you ready to work quickly
• Paid time for required compliance training and fit testing scheduled locally
• Opportunities to grow professionally — cross-train in Pre-Op, PACU and GI Lab
• Flexible travel assignment that gives you time off to explore the Rockies
• Strong clinical mentorship and chances to develop charge nurse skills
• Meaningful work at a community-focused hospital serving a beautiful mountain region

Travel Perks: Explore Estes Park, CO

Nestled at 7,522 feet in the heart of the Rockies, Estes Park is your gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park — think hiking, wildlife viewing, scenic drives, fishing, and breathtaking sunrise vistas. Enjoy easy access to trailheads, lakes, and viewpoints, charming local shops and restaurants, and iconic spots like the Stanley Hotel. With Denver about 90 miles away, weekend city escapes are an option too. Perfect for outdoorsy types who want to scrub in by day and explore mountain trails by off-duty hours.

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