Operating Room Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
• Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, 8:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Call Requirements: One 10-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 holiday RTO, no RTO the day before or after a holiday, and no RTO on weekends.
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all clinicians must float within their scope as needed.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in the Operating Room
• Required Experience:

  • Level 1 Trauma experience
  • 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)

Licensure & Location

• Must live within 75 miles of the facility (locals preferred)
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted

Facility Highlights

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

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• Various background screenings including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, required annually
• Immunizations and health documents required: Tdap, Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT), MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests required within 12 months of start
• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced OR nurses with trauma and surgical experience seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with a structured schedule and mandatory floating duties.