OR RN
Springfield, IL
ADN Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Location: Springfield, Illinois Contract Length: 13 to 26 weeks (traveler chooses; 13-week assignment as listed) Shift: 4x10 hours, 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM (40 hours per week) Unit: Operating room, 23 rooms Hospital Type: Acute care, Level I trauma center, Magnet, 562 staffed beds

Schedule and Work Expectations

• On-call: Yes, about 1 per week, though this is usually less often now.
• Weekends: 1 per month.
• Float: Within skill set only, and rarely happens.
• Block schedule: Not accommodated.
• Time off: All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the manager.
• Guaranteed hours: The client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours. Shifts cancelled beyond that are billed. On-call placement counts as a called-off shift.
• Service lines: Works with all service lines except CV.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 2.5 years of experience in the general operating room (OR).
• OR experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience working with Level I trauma patients.
• Experience working with general surgery patients, including:

  • Appendectomy
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colon resection
  • Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
  • Laparoscopic-assisted cases
  • Mastectomy
  • Thyroidectomy (partial/total)

Not Eligible

• Does not accept first-time travelers.
• Does not accept local candidates. Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to apply.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually, including SSN trace, county, state, national criminal, national sex offender, and FACIS Level 3 searches.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days before start.
• Education verification. Unofficial or official transcript or diploma accepted if verification is pending.
• Illinois state searches (Department of Corrections, Child Murderer/Violent Offender Against Youth, Most Wanted) within 30 days of start.
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry fingerprinting for clinical candidates without an Illinois state license. Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois 3 business days before start.
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Dilute results require a second screen.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a qualified provider.
• Fit test for N95 masks, unless using PAPR.
• TB screening (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start, plus TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or exemption on file by 11/30.
• Two professional references.
• Skills checklist, competency exam, and orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• Code of conduct signed within 7 days of contract signing.
• Computer-based learning modules due by 4 PM CST on the first day of orientation.
• Driver's license or state ID.
• Badge photo due the Monday before start.
• Parking permit form (no cost).

Facility Details

• Scrubs provided.
• Charting system is Cerner (software familiarity only).