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Registered Nurse Operating Room
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Durango, CO, 81301-8296
Job Type : Part Time
Salary : 32.01-50.03 HOUR
Date Posted : 8 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!
Nurses are at the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. We offer Certification pay and a Clinical Career Ladder to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence!
Here, you will help advance modern nursing by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture will cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:
- Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
- Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
- Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.
**Previous OR Experience required**
Day to Day duties:
- Circulate and/or Scrub on all cases.
- Primarily, Spine, Ortho (Totals/ Smaller Sports medicine cases), Robotics, Urology, plastics, ENT, GYN, Eyes, Dental, Gen.
- Associates are cross trained for all services, no specialized service Teams.
- Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations.
- Assisting with Room turnover and restocking for next day’s cases.
- Acting as an advocate for patient before, during and after surgery.
9 OR Suites-1 dedicated labor and delivery suite. Labor Delivery attends C-Sections
Approx. 20-30+ cases per Day
Schedule: 30hrs/ Week- Variable shifts per surgical volume and current unit needs
Call Required-Approx 5 call shifts in 6 weeks –1900-0700 weeknights and 700-1900, 1900-0700 on weekends
30min Callback radius required. Sleep rooms available in House
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following:
Education Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs
Experience Requirements
- One year experience preferred
- Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
Licenses/Certification Requirements
- RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
Physical Requirements
- Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)
At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
The Surgery department at Mercy Regional Medical Center is a Level III operating room that treats spine, ortho, ENT, GYN patients, a few eye surgeries, some dental, plastics and a mix of general surgical procedures. We have seven ORs with two dedicated to outpatient cases and are strictly surgical for patients one year old and above. We provide care to the Four Corners region and see patients from all over, including occasional trauma. Our department is service oriented, and we care for one another so we all can have a great quality of life and a safe work environment. To be part of this team, individuals must have strong OR skills, be honest, punctual, reliable and have a sense that every day they put their best foot forward for their community and patients.
'We are a close team of individuals working together to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Robotics, Spine, General, Urology, Plastics, Orthopedics and total joint arthroplasty, sports medicine, ENT experience preferred but not required'.- Hiring Manager
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Frequently asked questions
Registered Nurse Operating Room positions focus heavily on perioperative care, requiring skills in circulating and scrubbing during surgeries. Unlike general nursing, this role demands familiarity with a variety of surgical cases such as spine, ortho, robotics, and more, emphasizing fast-paced teamwork and patient advocacy before, during, and after surgery.
Success in operating room nursing often hinges on a solid foundation in nursing fundamentals, an RN license, and preferably experience or training in surgical environments. Certifications in perioperative nursing, along with strong communication and technical skills, are highly valued to handle diverse surgical specialties effectively.
Career progression may involve advancing through clinical ladders, specializing in high-demand surgical areas like robotics or orthopedics, or moving into leadership roles such as nurse manager. Opportunities to obtain additional certifications and participate in nurse residency programs further support professional growth in this field.
Catholic Health Initiatives fosters a faith-based, mission-driven culture emphasizing humankindness and professional fulfillment. Their surgical teams benefit from supportive leadership, certification pay, and clinical career ladders, creating a nurturing environment that values both patient care excellence and nurse development.
The organization expects nurses to embody relationship-based care, aligning with their mission to promote compassion and safety. This translates into collaborative teamwork, attentiveness to patients’ physical and emotional needs, and a commitment to quality outcomes within their operating room services.
Registered Nurse Operating Room salaries in Durango typically range between $65,000 and $85,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications. Competitive compensation reflects the technical demands and responsibility level of perioperative nursing in a region with growing healthcare needs.
Colorado participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing operating room nurses with valid licenses from participating states to practice without additional state-specific licensing. This facilitates easier relocation and flexibility for nurses working in surgical environments across the region.
Durango’s healthcare facilities, including Mercy Regional Medical Center, show consistent demand for skilled OR nurses due to a broad surgical case mix. This demand encourages competitive hiring practices, occasional relocation assistance, and flexible scheduling tailored to surgical volume.
New grads can anticipate comprehensive training in surgical procedures, hands-on experience circulating and scrubbing, and mentorship to build confidence in a high-stakes environment. Residency programs bridge the gap between theory and practice, fostering proficiency in diverse surgical specialties.
Operating Room RNs here juggle circulating and scrubbing roles across surgeries like spine, plastics, and orthopedics. They ensure sterile environments, supply management, patient advocacy, and efficient room turnover, adapting to variable shifts reflective of surgical caseloads and unit needs.