Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
4x10 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: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend shift per month
• On-call Requirement: 1 on-call shift per week (though infrequent)
• Floating: Rare, only within skill set
• Block Schedule: 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 travel nurses not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• General OR and Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience with Cerner charting preferred
• Must have experience with all service lines except Cardiovascular (CV)
• Case experience required in multiple surgical specialties:

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

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license or in application process
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on unit/specialty
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based on unit/specialty

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks within 30 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace, National Criminal, Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Illinois-specific searches required within 30 days of start:

  • Department of Corrections Inmate Search
  • State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry
  • Most Wanted Search
• Fingerprinting through Illinois Health Care Worker Registry required for clinical candidates without an IL license; must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
• Education verification required (official or unofficial transcripts accepted if pending)
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate healthcare provider, confirming good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted); cannot be completed onsite
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (negative dilute results require retest)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• References: 2 professional references required for travel/contract clinical candidates
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Surgical case experience in:

  • General Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection, Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Partial/total Thyroidectomy, Whipple procedure
  • Orthopedics: Arthroscopy, Carpal Tunnel release, Closed reduction of fractures, Open reduction of fractures
  • Bariatric surgery (laparoscopic assisted cases)
  • Neurology cases (e.g., cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion)
• Experience with organ donation procedures
• Proficiency in malignant hyperthermia management
• Skilled in operation of electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables

Additional Notes

• 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
• Scrub color provided
• Parking permit required but no cost for parking
• Charting system: Cerner
• Facility is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Illinois.