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

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Evening, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirement: One 12-hour shift per month on a Saturday or Sunday (7 AM–7 PM or 7 PM–7 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days off, no more than 2 consecutive days; no time off allowed on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience

• Neurosurgery (cranial and spine)
• Open Heart/Thoracic surgery
• Ophthalmology
• ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
• Bariatric surgery
• Gynecology

Facility Highlights

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

Candidate Requirements & Compliance

• Must live within 75 miles of the facility (local candidates preferred)
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Background check within 12 months 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; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine 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 within 1 year
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Required competency exams and training per facility policy (e.g., medication test, color blindness test)
• Completion of facility-specific forms and rules of behavior

Additional Notes

• No holiday time off allowed
• No weekday call required
• References and employment application must comply with state and agency standards
• This is a travel/contract position with local candidates accepted and preferred

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