Registered Nurse Operating Room

Where You’ll Work

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

The surgery department at Longmont United Hospital averages around 250 cases per month. We have six ORs performing surgery for general, ortho, ophthalmology, urology, ENT, plastics, neuro, thoracic and utilizing robotics. We primarily care for adult populations and do not have overflow from other departments. Our mission is to provide excellent care for patients who require surgical care in a respectful and compassionate manner. The atmosphere is warm and open to others and we encourage all team members to have an active part in making decisions in the department. We are very supportive of those who wish to develop themselves and welcome someone who is a strong team player and enjoys a collaborative work environment. As a smaller OR, everyone must do everything at some point, and we encourage team members to help each other!

“The right candidate for us will be Motivated, team player, love the OR, enjoy being part of a team and willing to jump in and help when needed. We are willing to train!

The surgeons we have are (very collegial, respectful, and skillful)

Please consider our hospital and department- we have a very supportive, "family" feel team that enjoys teaching and helping others grow”. Hiring Manager- Carrie R.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!

Nurses are at the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. We offer Certification pay and a Clinical Career Ladder to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence! 

Here, you will help advance modern nursing by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture will cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:

• Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

**Previous OR-Circulating Experience required** 

Day to Day duties:

• Circulate on all cases. Gen, Ortho (Totals/Trauma) Neuro, OB/GYN, ENT, Urology, Robotics cases (DaVinci XI and MAKO), Eyes, urology, ENT, Breast Surgeries.
• Associates are cross trained for all services, no specialized service Teams.
• Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations.
• Assisting with Room turnover and restocking for next day’s cases.
• Acting as an advocate for patient before, during and after surgery.
• Position will be home based in surgery but will also cross train to cover Pre-Op/ Phase II recovery as needs present. 

6 OR Suites

Approx. 200-250 cases per month

Schedule- PRN- Variable days of week and start times per Surgical Volume and Current Unit needs. TBD with OR manager during interviews. 

Per policy PRN requires a Min availability for 5 shifts in a 6 week schedule block and 2 holiday per year 

Call required- Approximately 120 hours of call are required per 6 weeks

30min call back radius required 

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs

Experience Requirements

• One year experience preferred
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty

Licenses/Certification Requirements

• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Physical Requirements 

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)