OR RN
Palos Heights, IL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a BSN-prepared Operating Room RN with experience in ortho, neurovascular, and robotics for a 12-week day shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license.

Details

• Operating Room unit in a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Weekend work required
• On-call responsibilities include weekend call (12-hour shifts) and weekday call (5 PM–11 PM, 11 PM–7 AM)
• Must be able to both scrub and circulate
• 30-minute meal break
• Epic EMR experience required
• May be required to float between facilities within the health system upon manager request

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in hand (no emergency or pending licenses accepted)
• BSN required
• BLS certification through AHA required
• ACLS and CNOR preferred
• Minimum 1 year of direct OR experience required
• 2 years of experience required
• Experience in ortho, neurovascular, and robotics surgery required
• Skills checklist and 2 professional references required, with one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Charge RN within the last year
• Northwestern Medicine and any acquired facilities must be included in employment history, if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties including vascular, gynecology, plastics, neurology, orthopedic, general surgery, endoscopic, podiatry, ophthalmology, robotics, urology, ENT, thoracic, and oral surgery
• Experience with equipment such as cell saver, electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources, Hana table, and Steris systems is relevant
• Knowledge of emergency management protocols including code response, fire safety, latex allergy, and malignant hyperthermia expected
• All RTO must be submitted at the time of application and cannot be added afterward
• Vaccination status must be included at submission
• Candidates within a 75-mile radius are accepted at the local rate
• First-time travelers may be considered