Operating Room Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)
• Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Call Requirements: One 12-hour shift per month on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), either 7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM. No weekday call.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days. No RTO on holidays, the day before or after holidays, or weekends.
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all clinicians must float within their scope as needed.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience in the Operating Room
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Strong scrub and circulate skills
• Experience in Orthopedics, Orthopedic Trauma, Vascular, Urology, General Surgery

Preferred Experience:

• Neurosurgery (cranial and spine)
• Open Heart/Thoracic
• Ophthalmology
• ENT
• Bariatric
• Gynecology

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Preferred/Additional Certifications (depending on unit):

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) for ER RN
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) for L&D, NICU
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy) for Oncology
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) for L&D
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for certain specialties including ICU, ER, L&D, Med Surg, NICU, etc.)

Licensing & Location

• Must have an active RN license for Illinois (pending licenses not accepted)
• Locals accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Scrub color: Navy Blue (provided)
• Charting system: Cerner

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)

Competency Exams (Required for starts on/after specified dates)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing
• General Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (for EKG Techs and preferred for ER RNs)

Additional Notes

• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior prior to start
• References: 2 within 2 years preferred but not required to start
• Complete application and skills checklist required annually

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center with a diverse surgical caseload and a supportive team environment.