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

Registered Nurse (Operating Room) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)
• Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM, no block scheduling
• 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 holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on 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 required
• Preferred experience in Neurosurgery (cranial and spine), Open Heart/Thoracic, Ophthalmology, ENT, Bariatric, and Gynecology

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) but BLS is mandatory for this role

Location & Housing

• Locals accepted, preferred candidates live within 75 miles of the facility
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Facility Highlights

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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• International background check if applicable (lived/worked internationally in past 7 years)
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry Search required for aides and nursing assistants only (not RNs)

Health Documents

• 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 (declination must be within 12 months)
• 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 required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)

Competency Exams (for starts on/after specified dates)

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

Facility Specific Documents

• Various HIS forms and rules of behavior must be completed prior to start, including RN-specific forms

Additional Notes

• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred but not mandatory to start
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with trauma and surgical experience seeking a travel/contract role in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and mandatory floating responsibilities.