RN, Operating Room Nurse, Surgical Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Nursing
Operating Room Nurse, Surgical Assistant, RN Nurse, Travel Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Surgical Services - Operating Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8H Days
Hours per Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with varied days off every other week; weeknight, weekend, and holiday call rotation.
Experience: Minimum 2 years in Operating Room
License: Active Illinois license or confirmation of application process initiated
Certifications: BLS, ACLS (PALS preferred but not required)
Must-Have: Experience in orthopedic surgery preferred; scrubbing required.
Description:
The position is for a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.
The average number of cases per day is between 20-25.Common cases include general surgery, gynecology, urology surgery, orthopedic surgery, and podiatry surgery.
Key surgeries performed include colon resections, basic laparoscopic general surgery cases, hysterectomy and other laparoscopic gynecological cases, basic urology procedures, nephrectomy/prostatectomy surgeries, total knee replacements, total hip replacements, and shoulder surgeries.
A charge nurse is present on each shift, and sometimes they take an assignment depending on staffing levels.
There is also a supervisor covering the department.
Operating room techs are available.
The facility utilizes the EMR system Epic OpTime.
Self-scheduling is not allowed.
Weeknight call requirements are every six weeks.
Weekend call requirements are every six weeks.
Holiday call requirements are also every six weeks.
The expected call response time is 45 minutes.
Floating to other locations may be required.
Staff are required to wear hospital-provided scrubs.
Unit-specific orientation is conducted on-site on the first shift.
This position is in an acute care setting.
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