Operating Room Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (6:45 AM – 5:15 PM)
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend shift per month
• On-Call: Yes, approximately 1 time per week (may be less frequent)
• Floating: Rarely, only within skill set to meet facility needs
• 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 Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience with Cerner electronic charting preferred
• Must have experience with all service lines except Cardiovascular (CV)
• Required case experience includes:

  • 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 including code response, fire safety, latex allergy management, and malignant hyperthermia
• Equipment 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 Qualifications

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

Facility & Work Environment

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

Additional Notes

• All requested time off must be approved by manager
• Up to 36 hours of call-off allowed per 13-week assignment without pay obligation
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing
• Mandatory completion of computer-based learning modules before orientation
• Candidates must comply with Illinois-specific background and registry checks, including fingerprinting within Illinois

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging role in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.