Operating Room RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: Alternate 4x10 hour shifts

  • Day shift options: 10:45 AM - 8:15 PM or 12:45 PM - 11:15 PM
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend shift per month
• On-call: Yes, approximately 1 per week (may vary)
• Floating: Rare, only within skill set
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles from facility
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

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 all service lines except Cardiovascular (CV)
• Preferred: CNOR certification and Cerner experience

Case Experience Requirements:

• 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: Code response, Fire safety, Latex allergy management, Malignant Hyperthermia

Equipment/Instrumentation Experience:

• Electrosurgical units
• Fiber optic light sources/cords
• Hana tables

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Administration of blood products
• Infection control
• Radiation safety
• Specimen handling and labeling
• Universal Protocol (Time Out) procedure
• Urinary bladder catheterization

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Trauma experience
• Bariatric experience
• Neurology experience
• Orthopedics experience
• Plastic Surgery experience
• Transplant experience
• Urology experience

Additional Information

• All requested time off must be approved by manager
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay obligation
• Badge photo required before start
• Completion of computer-based learning modules required before orientation
• Must comply with facility-specific policies including code of conduct and parking permit forms

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a Level I trauma center environment with diverse surgical case exposure.