Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: Four 10-hour shifts per week (1:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in specialty (Operating Room)
• First-timers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend per month
• On-call Requirement: Yes, approximately 1 per week (though less frequent recently)
• Floating: Rarely, only within skill set to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles from facility
• Licensure: Must have active Illinois nursing license or be in the application process

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room): Preferred
• Additional Certifications: ACLS, PALS may be required based on unit/specialty

Clinical Experience & Skills Required

• General OR and Trauma Experience: Required
• Level I Trauma Experience: Required
• Cerner Charting Experience: Preferred
• Surgical Case Experience:

  • Bariatric: Laparoscopic assisted cases
  • General Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Partial/total Thyroidectomy, Whipple procedure
  • Neurology: Cervical fusion, Craniotomy, Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumbar fusion
  • Orthopedic: Arthroscopy, Carpal Tunnel release, Closed and Open reduction of fractures
  • Plastic Surgery: Free Flap - Microvascular
  • Transplant: Organ donation
  • Urology: Cystoscopy, Nephrectomy, Prostatectomy
  • Trauma: Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds, Motor vehicle accident (multiple injuries)
• Emergency Management Skills: Code response, Fire safety, Latex allergy management, Malignant Hyperthermia
• Equipment/Instrumentation: Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords, Hana tables
• Professional Knowledge: Administration of blood products, Infection control, Radiation safety, Specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol (Time out) procedure, Urinary bladder catheterization

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Time Off & Scheduling

• All requested time off must be approved by manager
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay obligation
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of cancellation

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific searches including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days prior to start
• Fingerprint-based Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry results required for clinical candidates without an IL license (must be done in Illinois)
• Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate must not be local (must live 50+ miles away)
• No block scheduling accommodations
• On-call shifts required but frequency has decreased
• Must have or be in process of obtaining Illinois RN license

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses with strong trauma and general surgery backgrounds, comfortable with a variety of surgical specialties and emergency management protocols, and who are open to travel assignments in Illinois.