Perioperative Care RN (Registered Nurse)

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Lutheran Hospital, part of Intermountain Health, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Operating Room RN to join our surgical services team. In this role, you’ll provide expert perioperative care, assist in a variety of surgical procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered outcomes.

Join a high‑performing surgical team in a modern hospital located in a vibrant Colorado community. This role is ideal for nurses seeking hands‑on OR experience, strong teamwork, and an exceptional quality of life.
Intermountain Health is investing in our most valuable resource…YOU! To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to $15,000 in bonuses.

To support your professional development, we also offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition reimbursement or obtain additional certifications

Why You’ll Love Working at Lutheran Hospital:

401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement and certification support
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Wellness programs and mental health resources
• Located just west of Denver, Wheat Ridge offers a perfect blend of suburban charm and outdoor adventure. Anderson Park – Green space with seasonal pool, sports fields, and community events

Wheat Ridge Historic Park – Step back in time with preserved buildings and local history
Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum – A whimsical outdoor playground for all ages
Civic Green Park – Tree-lined lawns, gardens, and a spacious picnic pavilion

Shift:

Monday-Friday

Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Patient Care Delivery
Nursing Fundamentals
Patient Care Coordination
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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