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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR)
• Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Call Requirements: One 12-hour shift per month on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday), either 7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM
• 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 RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all staff must float within their scope as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including OR experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Orthopedics, Orthopedic Trauma, Vascular Surgery, and Urology
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Strong scrub and circulate skills
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Scrubs provided in the OR (any color)
• Electronic charting system: Cerner

Additional Requirements and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required annually for patient-facing staff
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct-Apr)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests required within 12 months of start
• Mandatory annual skills checklist and application completion
• Facility-specific rules of behavior and forms must be completed

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Operating Room RN with Level 1 Trauma experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role requires strong OR skills, flexibility to float, weekend and call coverage, and compliance with extensive health and background requirements. Local candidates within 75 miles are preferred.