Operating Room Registered Nurse
Herrin, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Location: Herrin, Illinois
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (08:00 AM - 06:30 PM), 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in the Operating Room with a focus on heavy Orthopedic, Urology, Spine procedures, and Robotic surgeries.
• Participate in call rotation: 1 weeknight and 2 weekend days per month, with possible additional call as needed.
• May float to other facilities as required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide explanations and instructions to patients and responsible parties.
• Use clinical judgment to recognize and report changes in patient condition.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Manage workplace conflict professionally to contribute to a healthy environment.
• Meet Core Measure responsibilities related to patient care.
• Participate in continuing education.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum of 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Specialty experience requirement is not explicitly stated; standard RN experience expected.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical environment with a variety of complex procedures and a supportive team atmosphere.