Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Job Description

Job Description

Hours include: 8 or 10 hour shifts. Nights

Call Schedule.

Some weekends and some Holidays.

Where You Will Work:

Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery Oak Lawn, IL

We’re Looking For:  

·         Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing 

·         Candidates must have at least 6 months of RN experience, this position is not for new grads 

·         Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices 

·         Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association  

What You’ll Do:  

·         As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.  

·         Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. 

About This Location:   

Advocate Christ Medical Center (ACMC) in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is a  quaternary-level hospital offering a full spectrum of surgical services, from general surgery to highly specialized procedures.

ACMC’s surgery department provides:

• General surgery (trauma, critical care, minimally invasive)

• Orthopedic surgery

• Urology and  urologic robotic surgery

• Neurosurgery

• Cardiothoracic surgery (including heart transplant, ventricular assist device implantation, and robotic mitral-valve repair)

• Vascular surgery

• Oral & maxillofacial surgery

• ENT (ear, nose & throat)

• Plastic surgery

• Minimally invasive urogynecologic surgery Advocate Health Care

The  Advocate Heart Institute at ACMC is nationally ranked for ventricular assist device (VAD) surgeries and is one of the few centers in Chicago performing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lobectomies, pneumothoraces, and mediastinal tumors.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.  
At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. 

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together. 

Ready to Take the Next Step:  

Apply Now!

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday through Friday, weekend rotation, call requirement, holiday coverage NIGHT SHIFT

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.