Operating Room RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse
• Shift: Four 10-hour shifts (12:45 PM – 11:15 PM)
• Rooms: 23 operating rooms
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend shift per month
• On-Call Requirement: Yes, approximately 1 per week (may vary)
• Floating: Rarely, only within skill set
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted; must live at least 50 miles away
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room nursing experience (no first-timers accepted)
• General OR and Trauma experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Experience with all service lines except Cardiovascular (CV)
• Cerner experience preferred

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 Skills:

• 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 Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license or in application process
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• CNOR preferred
• ACLS and PALS may be required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Malignant Hyperthermia management experience
• Bariatric surgery experience
• Neurology surgery experience
• Orthopedic surgery experience
• Plastic surgery experience
• Transplant surgery experience
• Urology surgery experience

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to provide a valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years required
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunization and health documentation required (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, TB testing, Flu vaccination or approved exemption)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• References: 2 professional references required
• Badge photo required before start
• All requested time off must be approved by management

Facility Highlights

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

Notes

• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours during the 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of cancellation
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation requirements

This position is ideal for experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses with trauma and general surgery expertise seeking a travel contract in Illinois.