Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Denver, CO
Registered Nurse Operating Room jobs in Denver are in strong demand, concentrated in the medical campuses along East Colfax, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and Uptown, across hospital systems, ambulatory surgery centers, and specialty surgical practices. Employers hiring right now include Denver Health, AdventHealth Porter, and Surgery Ventures. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Rose Surgical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary and Qualifications
We are seeking an Operating Room Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will be an amazing addition to our team by contributing your expertise in the circulating or scrub role. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care until your patient is transferred from your care to recovery.
What you will do in this role:
- Oversee the instrument and equipment set-up for your OR, including utilization of preference cards and ability to anticipate your surgeon’s needs
- Coordinate and oversee your room during a case as the circulator
- You will facilitate effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures
- Utilize appropriate body mechanics in moving your patients to stretchers and OR tables to prevent injury
- Manage your patients care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia
- Consistently review your charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
Qualifications you will need:
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
- Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure
- Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***online certification not acceptable
- ACLS as required by facility
- CNOR certification preferred
Benefits
Rose Surgical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Rose Surgical Center is located east of downtown Denver, Colorado. We are a licensed and AAAHC accredited multi-specialty facility. We offer five operating rooms, four GI endoscopy suites, two pain management suites and two overnight rooms for 23-hour observation. Our services include general surgery, GI, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic, ENT, pain management, plastics, podiatry and urology. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Operating Room Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Who's Hiring
- Denver Health22

- AdventHealth Porter17

- Surgery Ventures11

- American Traveler11

- HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's11

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
Registered Nurse Operating Room Jobs in Denver: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a registered nurse operating room job in Denver?
Denver's strongest hiring comes from its large academic medical centers, Level I trauma hospitals, and the growing cluster of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers along the I-25 corridor. Candidates with scrub and circulator experience in high-volume specialties like orthopedics, cardiac, or neurosurgery have a clear edge in this market. Networking through local AORN chapter events and targeting the Anschutz Medical Campus and Uptown hospital district directly improves your chances significantly.
Which companies hire registered nurse operating rooms in Denver?
Companies currently hiring registered nurse operating rooms in Denver include Denver Health, AdventHealth Porter, and Surgery Ventures, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Denver's mix of large academic health systems, community hospitals, and privately owned surgical centers means openings range from high-acuity inpatient ORs to outpatient specialty suites.
Are there remote registered nurse operating room jobs in Denver?
Remote work is rare for registered nurse operating room roles by nature, since the position requires hands-on patient care in a sterile surgical environment. About 21% of registered nurse operating room openings tied to Denver are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those listings typically involve perioperative care coordination or clinical education rather than direct OR scrubbing or circulating duties.
How can I get a registered nurse operating room job in Denver with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Denver is a perioperative nurse residency or OR internship program, which several of the city's larger hospital systems offer specifically for RNs transitioning into surgical care. Starting in a sterile processing or surgical tech support role at a Denver ambulatory surgery center can also build the foundational OR exposure employers want. Completing CNOR exam prep coursework and joining the local AORN Rocky Mountain chapter signals commitment to the specialty.
Which industries hire the most registered nurse operating rooms in Denver?
Most registered nurse operating room openings in Denver sit in Healthcare & Medical Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Denver's status as a regional referral hub for the Mountain West drives sustained surgical volume across hospital systems and specialty surgery centers alike.
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