Operating Room RN
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 Orthopedics, 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.
• Meet Core Measure responsibilities related to patient care.
• Contribute to a healthy workplace environment by managing conflict professionally.
• Participate in continuing education.

Required Qualifications

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

Experience

• Specialty: Nursing (Operating Room)
• Required years of experience: Minimum 2 years in OR, with recent experience within the last year

Additional Information

• Work environment includes exposure to complex surgical procedures in Orthopedics, Urology, Spine, and Robotic surgery.
• Call requirements include night and weekend coverage.
• Floating to other facilities may be required.

This position is ideal for an RN with operating room experience seeking a contract role with a structured schedule and call responsibilities.