Travel RN - Operating Room

Operating Room RN PositionAmerican Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring Level I trauma experience, an active IL license, and a minimum of 2.5 years of OR experience.Operating Room department within an acute care hospital featuring 23 rooms.Works all service lines except cardiovascular (CV) surgery.Day shift schedule of 4x12 hour shifts, 10:45 AM to 11:15 PM.Required to work 1 weekend per month.On-call responsibilities approximately 1 shift per week.Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities, within skill set.Uses Cerner charting system.Uses electrosurgical units, fiber optic light sources/cords, and Hana tables.Requirements:Active IL RN license required in hand or in process at time of application.BLS certification required; CNOR and CST certifications preferred.Minimum 2.5 years of Operating Room nursing experience required.General OR and Level I Trauma center experience required.First-time travelers not accepted for this position.Cerner charting experience preferred.Required case experience in General Surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colon resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic procedures, mastectomy, thyroidectomy, Whipple).Required case experience in Neurology (cervical fusion, craniotomy, laminectomy/discectomy, lumbar fusion).Required case experience in Orthopedics (arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, open/closed fracture reduction).Required case experience in Urology (cystoscopy, nephrectomy, prostatectomy).Required case experience in Trauma (amputations, gunshot/stab wounds, multiple injury MVAs).Required experience in Bariatric laparoscopic assisted cases.Required experience in Plastic Surgery free flap microvascular procedures.Required experience in organ donation/transplant cases.Required professional knowledge in blood product administration, infection control, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, Universal Protocol time-out procedures, and urinary catheterization.Required emergency management skills including code response, fire safety, latex allergy protocols, and malignant hyperthermia management.AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted.Additional information:Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds.Scrubs provided for this role.Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not accepted for this specialty.Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler.All requested time off must be reviewed and approved by the facility manager.Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved; additional days require facility approval.Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays.Free parking permit provided; form completed during orientation.First day of assignment consists of virtual, at-home orientation with required modules completed by 4:00 PM CST.Travel pairs are not accepted for this position.