Operating Room Registered Nurse

Travel RN - Operating Room - Cardiovascular OR/CVORAmerican TravelerOak Lawn, Illinois, United StatesPosition ID: P-748634Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z$3,270.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a CVOR RN for a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated hospital, requiring scrub and circulate skills for adult or pediatric open-heart cases and EPIC experience.DetailsLevel I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated hospital with 794 beds, located in Oak Lawn, ILSurgery Room unit with 28 beds, including 2 hybrid rooms for CV/Vascular proceduresHandles approximately 60-75 cases per day across outpatient, inpatient, and trauma settingsPatient types include GSW, stabbings, transplants (kidney, heart), donor cases, general, GYN, urology, robotics, vascular, ortho, neuro, and open hearts/CABGsHybrid room handles 5-10 cases/day including TAVR, AAA, endarterectomies, angiograms, and fistula revisions (adults only)Approximately 20% pediatric caseload (open hearts, appendectomies, cholecystectomies)No liver or lung transplant casesParticipates in Gifts of Hope casesUses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing systemNo floating requiredWeekend rotation required every 4th weekend (Sat-Sun)Variety of shift options including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts, both day and nightOR operates 24/7, 365 days a year with skeleton crew coverage overnight and after 1700 on weekendsOn-call requirements vary by shift/service line, with a 30-minute response time and on-site sleeping room availableSchedule is rotation-based with no self-scheduling; staff are assigned based on needRequirementsActive IL RN license requiredBLS certification requiredMinimum 2-3 years of acute care experience requiredExperience scrubbing and circulating for adult or pediatric open-heart cases requiredCritical care experience requiredLevel 1 trauma experience requiredEPIC EMR experience requiredMinimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RNCandidate's middle name or initial required for considerationCandidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for considerationAdditional InformationScrub and circulate for a wide range of surgical case types including cardiovascular, transplant, trauma, and pediatric casesSupported by charge nurses, resource nurses, anesthesiologists, surgeons, ANM, educators, service line reps, and an EPIC super-userOrientation includes meeting educators and ANM, gaining login access, completing online modules, and EPIC training on day one, followed by unit orientationScrubs provided and free parking availableHoliday coverage requiredFirst-time travelers acceptedNo radius restrictions; local candidates accepted at the same rateFormer employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments