Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,971 per week in Vail, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Operating Room
Location: Vail, CO
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,971 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/3/2026

About the Position

Job Title

Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)

Job Summary

Vail Valley Surgery Center in Vail, Colorado, is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Operating Room Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. This role is integral to providing expert, individualized nursing care to surgical patients and their families within a dynamic ambulatory surgery setting.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with providers, staff, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction throughout the surgical experience. Responsibilities include overseeing daily patient flow, triaging requests, delivering patient education, and performing a range of clinical duties while adhering to the highest standards of care and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and individualized nursing care to surgical patients and their families.
• Collaborate effectively with providers, staff, and other team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Oversee daily patient flow to enhance patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
• Triage incoming patient requests for services, information, and assistance efficiently.
• Deliver thorough patient education to facilitate understanding of the plan of care, informed healthcare choices, and promote optimal wellness.
• Administer medications, perform treatments, and assist in surgical procedures, consistently adhering to patient safety guidelines.
• Coordinate patient care with other physician practices and facilities, including Vail Health, to ensure continuity and high-quality care.
• Demonstrate competent healthcare assessment, prioritizing, and critical thinking skills.
• Delegate care appropriately and in accordance with Colorado state statutes.
• Maintain strict HIPAA compliance and uphold organizational values and a Just Culture.

Required Qualifications

• Staff Type: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Education: Not specified.
• Experience: Not specified.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Comprehensive healthcare assessment, critical thinking, prioritization, medication administration, treatment performance, surgical procedure assistance, patient education, delegation of care.
• Equipment: Not specified.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, strong patient advocacy, relationship-based care principles, high telephone volume management, adherence to patient safety and HIPAA guidelines.

Shift Details

• Assignment Start Date: August 3, 2026
• Shift Type: AM
• Shift Duration: 8 hours
• Days Per Week: 5 days
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado or a valid compact state license is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.