Operating Room Registered Nurse
Grand Island, Nebraska
CHI Health Saint Francis

Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Grand Island, Nebraska

Job Overview

• Position: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days (06:30 AM – 03:00 PM)
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• Orientation: 1 week unit/department-specific OR orientation
• Call Requirements:

  • One weeknight per week on call
  • Every 5th or 6th weekend on call (Saturday/Sunday)
  • Rotating holiday call
• Floating: May float to Pre/Post Op, PACU (if trained), and ER for trauma cases

Clinical Responsibilities

• Ability to circulate in multiple surgical specialties: orthopedics, general surgery, urology, neurosurgery, ENT preferred
• Scrubbing experience is a plus
• Must be well versed in all surgical procedures across service lines (no specialized teams)
• Common cases include adults, geriatrics, pediatrics, obstetrics, neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedic, gynecology, general surgery, and Da Vinci robotics cases
• Department has 7 OR suites and 2 Endoscopy suites
• Use of EPIC electronic medical record system

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• Valid driver’s license required at submission

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in neurosurgery and experience across all surgical service lines is required
• Must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book, resources provided)

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Radius rule: Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius from the facility and may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any affiliated facilities within the specified health system
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract termination
• Core staff values teamwork, flexibility, safety, and willingness to educate others
• No additional requests for release time off (RTO) beyond 7 days per 13-week contract will be approved
• Charge nurse is present on each shift and does not take patient assignments
• OR techs are available to assist
• Scrub color and dress code are provided by the facility

Work Environment

• Team-oriented with strong camaraderie and commitment to safety
• Staff scheduled 5 days per week with block scheduling