Registered Nurse Operating Room

Intermountain Health

27d • $37 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members.

In this operating room role, the RN delivers specialized perioperative care in a fast-paced surgical setting, partnering with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe and efficient procedures. The role is scheduled for 10-hour shifts from 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, with no set day off. Call is required every third weekend, occasional night call coverage is required, and holiday coverage rotates.

The position is at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The hourly range is $37.45–$57.29, with the actual rate dependent on experience. Intermountain describes a comprehensive benefits package intended to support caregivers’ well-being.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice; a valid compact license must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment start.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified. The posting states this requirement applies as of its last update on 4/27/2025, while employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the requirements in effect at that time.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a BSN within four years of their hire date.
• Ability to perform the described physical tasks, including seeing and reading information, communicating and hearing effectively, manipulating delicate equipment, transferring patients, lifting and carrying supplies, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff.
• Use assessment information and critical thinking to collaboratively develop individualized plans of care, including patient and family education and preparation for support needs after the current episode of care.
• Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
• Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
• Set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery by managing time, supplies, and resources effectively.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions by reviewing goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction; revise and reassess the plan of care as indicated.
• Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
• Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, provide accurate and timely documentation, and understand the legal implications of care delivery.
• Partner with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe and efficient perioperative procedures.
• Respond to call requirements, including every-third-weekend call, occasional night call coverage, and rotating holiday coverage.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being across healthy living, happiness, security, connection, and engagement.
• Career development resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time