Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

1d•$42 - $69•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Operating Room provides intra-operative nursing care for pediatric patients at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The nurse may function as a scrub nurse, circulating nurse, or RN First Assistant if credentialed, following the hospital’s Operating Room policies. The role also supports specialty services, staff education and evaluation, peri-operative care continuity, regulatory compliance, inventory and budgeting, committee participation, and on-call coverage. The position is full time, with a day/evening shift to be determined upon completion of orientation.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in Illinois.
At least one year of RN work experience; new graduate RNs are not eligible.
Ability to hold children and react quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to lift or move patients and equipment, sometimes in excess of 20 pounds.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required; an ADN is accepted with a commitment to complete a BSN.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
At least three years of operating room experience preferred, including one year in a surgical specialty area at Lurie Children’s.

Responsibilities

Perform scrub nurse, circulating nurse, or credentialed RN First Assistant functions and provide intra-operative nursing care in accordance with Operating Room policies.
Facilitate communications among specialty services and departments, including surgeons, vendors, and contracted services; ensure specialty instruments and equipment are available.
Participate in orientation, evaluation, and continuing education of Operating Room staff.
Facilitate teamwork by selecting staff with appropriate skills, ensuring effective use of team members, and using structured team conferences to evaluate patient care.
Communicate with primary nurses and APNs to support continuity of peri-operative patient care.
Assist in revising, updating, and developing Operating Room, Recovery Room, and Outpatient Surgery policies and procedures; promote compliance with applicable organizational and regulatory standards.
Develop expenditure proposals for annual capital and operating budgets and maintain adequate inventory of specialty supplies and equipment.
Participate in hospital committees as requested and in Operating Room activities, including on-call coverage.
Perform duties in accordance with service principles emphasizing innovation, service excellence, teamwork, and high-quality care and service.
Demonstrate knowledge and competency in protocols for chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization when required by the role.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
403(b) plan with a 5% employer match.
Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan servicing and support.
Adoption benefits.
Backup childcare and eldercare.
Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
Discount purchasing program.
Potential differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.