CVOR Operating Room Registered Nurse
Glenview, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Glenview, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR)
• Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Call Requirements: Pre-assigned call shifts; 1-2 shifts per week expected for full-time employees
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekend days per 8-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Option to pick up holiday call assignments or fill gaps as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 for all shifts; 16 rooms and 16 beds

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years experience as an Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN)
• Ophthalmology experience with at least 2 years total and experience within the last year
• Urology experience
• Vascular surgery experience including vascular call experience
• General OR experience
• Surgical case experience including:

  • Endo/Laparoscopic surgery
  • General surgery
  • Ophthalmology surgery
  • Vascular surgery
• Specific vascular surgical experience including:

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair
  • Aortocaval fistula repair
  • Aortoenteric fistula repair
  • Arteriovenous fistula repair
  • Arteriovenous malformation surgery
  • Atherectomy
• General surgery experience including:

  • Cholecystectomy
  • Colon resection
  • Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical)
  • Scrubbing general surgery
  • Thyroidectomy (partial/total)
• Ophthalmology surgical experience including:

  • Eye trauma
• Additional required experience: Trauma amputation
• Certifications required:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Licensure & Certifications

• License: Must have an active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • CNOR preferred

Additional Requirements

• Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Call: Pre-assigned by coordinator
• References: 2 references required

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital
• Teaching and Magnet hospital designation
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 173
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Provided
• Free onsite employee parking

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a physician
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required)
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start
• Drug testing: 10 panel within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Eye exam (Snellen vision test) and color blindness test within 1 year of start
• Background checks including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, and sex offender registry
• Competency exams including medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG (not required for OR RNs)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• First-time travelers will not be accepted.
• Call shifts and weekend requirements are part of the assignment.
• Candidates must be able to meet all licensure and certification requirements prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced OR Registered Nurses with strong vascular, ophthalmology, and general surgery skills looking for a travel contract in Illinois.