Gunnison Valley Health·Gunnison County, Colorado
The RN manages all aspects of patient care within the surgical setting, ensuring efficient case turnover and on-time starts. They coordinate necessary supplies and equipment while collaborating with the surgical team and patients.
A clinically competent Registered Nurse (RN) who is a professional member of the surgical team within the organizational structure of the Surgical Services Department.
All Operating Room Registered Nurses are expected to maintain proficiency in planning, organizing, directing, executing and evaluating all aspects of patient care within the surgical setting with additional proficiency expectations in the surgical technologist, pre-operative, and P.A.C.U. roles dependent upon areas of expertise, years of experience, and staffing needs.
The RN facilitates patient care and the OR schedule to ensure on-time case starts and efficient case turnover, coordinates supply, instrument, and equipment needs, and provides clinical expertise.
Professional nursing staff are expected to attain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice following professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
All RN's are expected to complete training, education, and orientation to new procedures and processes within the department and throughout the organization.
Nurses function collaboratively with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice and are able to integrate ethical provision in all areas of practice.
Nurses consider factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services at Alpine Surgery Center.
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Experience: One (1) year of Operating Room Nurse experience preferred
Valid Colorado RN license. Maintenance of Current BLS; ACLS certification (within 1 year of hire)
$31.07 - $43.50/hr, depending on experience.
There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits: Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Occasionally - Sitting, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-50 lbs),
Frequently – Standing, walking, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, fingering, feeling, crouching/squatting, stooping, pushing/pulling (0-50 lbs)
Continuously – See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance
Candidates must have a degree from an accredited school of nursing and a valid Colorado RN license. BLS is required, and ACLS certification must be obtained within one year of hire, with one year of OR experience preferred.
Market context
Colorado nursing roles like this often draw steady demand from home health and hospice settings, where employers look for RNs who can work independently and manage patient care in the field. These positions are competitive because a current Colorado RN license, prior nursing experience, reliable transportation, and familiarity with HCHB can all strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, driving documents, and home health or hospice experience before applying.