Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Day shifts: 06:45 - 19:15)
• Weekend Requirement: Must work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• On-Call: Yes, approximately 1 time per week (less frequent recently)
• Floating: Rarely, only within skill set if needed
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles from facility

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room nursing experience
• First-time travelers not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• General OR and Trauma experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Cerner charting experience preferred

Case Experience Required:

• 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 Experience:

• Electrosurgical units
• Fiber optic light sources/cords
• Hana tables

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Administration of blood products
• Infection control
• Radiation safety
• Specimen handling and labeling
• Universal Protocol (Time out) procedure
• Urinary bladder catheterization

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license (must have in hand or be in application process)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• CNOR certification required
• ACLS and PALS may be required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)

Facility & Work Environment

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

Time Off & Scheduling Policies

• 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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Professional references (2) required for travel and acute care candidates
• Badge photo required before start
• Various state-specific criminal and registry checks required within 30 days of start (Illinois)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide a valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Candidates must not be local to the facility (minimum 50 miles away)
• No accommodation for block scheduling
• Facility can accommodate latex allergies

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Trauma experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• CNOR certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging role in a Level I trauma center with a focus on diverse surgical cases and emergency management.