Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR Circulate for a travel nursing job in Lamar, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR Circulate
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/02/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Circulator OR -
Education: RN graduate with current Colorado licensure.
Experience: 3 Years Pre-op/OR/PACU experience preferred.
Skills: ACLS certification, CNOR preferred, scrub experience preferred also.
General working hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday, with occasional late days to complete surgical caseloads of that day. Rotational surgical call with other circulating staff members averaging 1 to 2 days a week and every other weekend or every 3rd weekend, depending on number of circulators at that time.
The RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within all 3/scope of practice within surgical services
Must have experience in all 3 areas- 1. Pre-op, 2. OR/Circulator, 3. PACU.
The RN will function as a primary care giver, and must be able to function in all three areas.
40/hr. work week, Rotational call, weekdays, weekends, Holidays
Responsibilities -
Conducts assessments, documents care, provides emotional support, coordinates transfers, recovers patients, circulates cases, assist with processing instruments/equipment in central sterilizing and prepares patients for surgery.
Assist other staff members and provides patient education. Knowledge of and/or interest in technical procedures and care.
Adheres to principles of infection control and general policies of the department.
Follows national standards thru IAHCSMM, AORN, ASGE, and ASPAN.
Accountability - Reports directly to the Surgical Services Manager and/or her designee.
Special Demands-
Mental: Able to perform effectively in highly stressful situations.
Able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people and have good communication skills.
Physical: Long periods of standing, walking, and heavy lifting.
Exposure to blood and body fluids, unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases possible.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #2eaf4d68-af75-46ff-bf25-04dbeb5ab246. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
