Foothills Surgery Center is Hiring!

Foothills Surgery Center is looking for qualified healthcare professionals to fill a variety of roles.  If you are interested in applying for one of our open positions, please email your resume and a letter of interest to Jeanine Watson.

j.watson@foothillssurgerycenter.com

Thank you for your interest in working at Foothills Surgery Center!

Registered Nurse – Operating Room Full-Time

Foothills Surgery Center | Boulder, Colorado

Shift: Day shift

Foothills Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center in Boulder, Colorado, dedicated to safe, high-quality, patient-centered surgical care. Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team as a specialized Operating Room Registered Nurse, ensuring patient safety across all stages of perioperative care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Explain procedures and treatments to patients and significant others to build understanding, trust, and agreement on
  • Provide individualized education for surgery and discharge according to physician requests and facility policy.
  • Deliver care per physician orders; assess treatment and medication responses and recognize significant changes or adverse reactions.
  • Monitor vital signs and patient status, recognize changes, and intervene appropriately.
  • Plan and deliver evidence-based care in accordance with facility policies and
  • Address comfort, pain, anxiety, cultural, spiritual, and age-specific needs. Ensure correct site/side, safe positioning, asepsis, thermoregulation, specimen management, and prevention of retained objects, burns, and fires.
  • Verify patient identity, procedure understanding, informed consent, allergies, and special needs before proceeding.
  • Use operating/procedure room equipment, instruments, and specialized surgical supplies proficiently.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year accredited school of nursing or diploma program; Baccalaureate degree (B.S.) preferred.
  • Current, unrestricted license from the State Board of Nursing.
  • Current BLS certification required by start date; current ACLS and PALS certifications required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
  • Ability to meet physical demands, including standing stationary for prolonged periods, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive pay commensurate with experience. $42-$49/hr
  • Eligible benefits include PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, health/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%.

How to apply: please email your resume and a letter of interest to Jeanine Watson: j.watson@foothillssurgerycenter.com

Foothills Surgery Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

 

Certified Nursing Assistant (Part-Time)

Foothills Surgery Center | Boulder, Colorado

Shift: Day shift

Foothills Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center in Boulder, Colorado, dedicated to safe, high-quality, patient-centered surgical care. Join a collaborative team as a CNA, supporting patients throughout their surgical experience under RN supervision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist RNs and physicians with patient care; obtain vital signs and report findings to the RN.
  • Help patients with gowns, comfort needs, ambulation, belongings, and wheelchair discharge.
  • Clean and turn over patient bays and beds; disinfect equipment and clean the medication room.
  • Restock supplies, linens, and Pre-Op/PACU materials; perform daily cart checks and assist with monthly checks.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED and current, unrestricted Colorado CNA license.
  • BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
  • Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred; basic proficiency with Windows software.
  • Ability to meet physical demands, including prolonged standing, walking, pushing/pulling carts, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive pay commensurate with experience. $22-$24/hour
  • Part-time eligible benefits include PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, health/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%.

How to apply: please email your resume and a letter of interest to Jeanine Watson: j.watson@foothillssurgerycenter.com

Foothills Surgery Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

 

Registered Nurse Pre-Operative / PACU

Foothills Surgery Center, Boulder, Colorado

Shift: Day Shift

Foothills Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center in Boulder, Colorado, dedicated to safe, high-quality, patient-centered surgical care. Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team as a specialized Operating Room or Procedure Room Registered Nurse, ensuring patient safety across all stages of perioperative care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Patient Care & Monitoring: Perform comprehensive health history interviews, obtain vital signs, monitor patient responses to treatments and medications, and independently intervene when status changes.
  • Perioperative Safety: Verify patient identification, signed consents, correct procedure sites, allergies, and special needs prior to procedures. Maintain strict adherence to infection control, hand hygiene, and HIPAA privacy standards.
  • Communication & Education: Communicate planned treatments, procedures, and discharge education clearly to patients, families, physicians, and peers. Accurately document all baseline assessments, medications, and general patient progress.
  • Quality & Collaboration: Deliver evidence-based direct patient care, manage workflow efficiencies, and participate in facility quality assessment and performance improvement activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year accredited school of nursing or diploma program; Baccalaureate degree (B.S.) preferred.
  • Current, unrestricted license from the State Board of Nursing.
  • Current BLS certification required by start date; current ACLS and PALS certifications required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
  • Ability to meet physical demands, including standing stationary for prolonged periods, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive pay commensurate with experience. $39-$44/hr
  • Eligible benefits include PTO, paid holidays, employer-paid life insurance, health/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%.

How to apply: please email your resume and a letter of interest to Jeanine Watson: j.watson@foothillssurgerycenter.com

Foothills Surgery Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.