Operating Room RN
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center position requiring strong scrub and circulate skills, with mandatory float obligations across Cook County facilities.

Responsibilities

• Hospital-based Operating Room in a Level 1 Trauma Center setting
• Day shift schedule: 5x8s, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Every other weekend (2 weekends per month) required
• On-call requirement: one 12-hour shift per month on a Saturday or Sunday (7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM); no weekday call
• Specialties include Ortho, Ortho Trauma, Vascular, Urology, and General Surgery
• Preferred experience in Neurosurgery (cranial and spine), Open Heart/Thoracic, Ophthalmology, ENT, Bariatric, and Gynecology
• Charting system: Cerner (preferred experience)
• This is a mandatory float facility — all clinicians are required to float at the facility's discretion, potentially to any Cook County facility within a 50-mile range with as little as 2 hours' notice
• Block scheduling is not approved; all time off must comply with the RTO policy
• First-time travelers will be considered provided they have Level 1 Trauma experience
• Local candidates are accepted and preferred
• Candidates floated outside their primary area of competency will work within a team-based care model
• RTO is capped at 5 days maximum, with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends, holidays, or the day before or after a holiday
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Returning clinicians are required to complete full recredentialing and attend orientation regardless of any prior break in contract length

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand (no pending licensure accepted)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care OR experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Strong scrub and circulate skills required
• Must be willing and able to float to various units, including areas outside primary competency
• Must reside within 75 miles of the facility
• Proof of COVID vaccination required (booster not required)

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts