RN - Perioperative
Listed on 2026-10-23
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Surgical Assistant, Operating Room Nurse, Healthcare Nursing
Profession: RN
Specialty: Pre Op & Post Op Surgery (PACU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Days with call
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1 year
License: Active Illinois license or confirmation of application process
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have: EPIC experience;
Optime/Clientnt experience preferred; cardiac experience preferred
Description:
The position is for a Registered Nurse in the Pre Op & Post Op Surgery specialty.
The unit consists of 60 beds between Pre Op and Phase II recovery.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 nurse to 1 patient.
Nurses are responsible for their patients until they go in for their procedure.
Common patient diagnoses include orthopedics, urology, gynecology, general surgery, breast surgery, bariatric surgery, ENT, dental, GI, open-heart surgery, neurology, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and pediatrics.
Experience in cardiac care is preferred.
There is a manager or charge nurse available on each shift, and the charge nurse does take an assignment.
Nurse aides are available to assist within the unit.
The electronic medical record system used is EPIC, including Optime and Clientnt.
Shifts can vary with different scheduling options including 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 2 twelve-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, and 2 eight-hour variable shifts.
There is a weeknight call requirement, with a response time of 1 hour.
Floating may be required within the Pre Op and Phase 2 units.
Client-provided scrubs are part of the dress code.
The role involves 1 to 2 days of unit-specific orientation.
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