Registered Nurse - Surgery

Role Overview It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. Join our team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. Job Details Worker Type: Regular Schedule: 0630-1500 Mon‑Fri, weekend rotation as needed for call Pay Range: $31.21 – $49.94 per hour (Hourly Rate Type) Job Type: Employee Department: Surgery Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Job Summary Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures. Responsibilities Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning. Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use. Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age‑specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. Demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses to patient needs. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. Experience No experience required. Physical Requirements Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. Required Licenses & Certifications State of Work Location: Illinois. Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA). Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Benefits Paid Parental Leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay through DailyPay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: covered through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Sign‑On Bonus Sign‑on bonus available for eligible external candidates. Internal candidates should check with recruiter for options. Equal Opportunity Statement SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr