
OR | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Meeker, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.08
- Weekly
- $2,235
- Yearly (full-time)
- $116,220
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $62.08/hour — 29% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado ($48.20/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado right now
- 1,016 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado from 7 agencies, 6 of them in Meeker.
- Pay in these listings: $7.66 – $86.89/hour, median $57.11/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Colorado: $48.20/hour ($100,256/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($64.00/hour across 249 jobs).
Job description
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) – Orthopedic Surgery in Meeker, CO
Seeking an experienced Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse for a 13-week orthopedic surgery assignment in Meeker, Colorado. Join a collaborative perioperative team and provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fully on-site operating room setting.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR RN)
- Specialty: Orthopedic Operating Room / Circulating Nurse
- Location: Meeker, Colorado
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Openings: 2
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,180–$2,290
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 1, 2027
- Call: No call
- Setting: Fully on-site operating room
Operating Room Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license and eligibility to practice in Colorado
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including operating room experience
- Recent experience circulating orthopedic surgical cases
- Strong knowledge of perioperative nursing, surgical safety, infection prevention, and surgical counts
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and the perioperative team
- Willingness to complete an on-site travel nursing assignment in Meeker, Colorado
Operating Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Circulate preoperative orthopedic cases and support safe, efficient surgical workflows
- Complete preoperative nursing assessments and verify patient identity, procedure, surgical site, and consent information
- Coordinate with the surgical team to maintain appropriate supplies, equipment, and operating room readiness
- Monitor patient safety throughout the perioperative process and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and follow established policies for infection prevention and surgical counts
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary operating room team to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care
Enjoy the scenic landscapes, outdoor recreation, and relaxed small-town atmosphere of Western Colorado while advancing your travel nursing career. Apply now for this Travel OR RN opportunity in Meeker, Colorado.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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