Ascension

Registered Nurse Operating Room

Ascension • $94K — $118K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire required.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed by the Illinois Board of Nursing required.
  • Diploma from an accredited nursing school or licensure at hire required.
  • 3 years of operating room RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver professional nursing care to surgical patients, focusing on circulating duties and scrubbing as needed.
  • Prepare operating rooms and manage patient safety and monitoring during procedures.
  • Assist operating physicians with surgical tasks like patient positioning and instrument selection.
  • Participate in the unit's rotational call schedule.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA/FSA options.
  • Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan and life insurance options.
  • Pro-rated paid time off and holidays for better work-life balance.
  • Ascension-paid tuition and ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Emotional well-being support with counseling and stress management resources.
  • Family support benefits, including parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Optional legal and pet insurance, along with transportation savings programs.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph

Department: Surgery

Schedule: Full-time | Day shift

Salary range: $45.30 - $56.95 per hour

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more


How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Deliver professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures, primarily performing circulating duties and scrubbing as required for specific surgical cases.
  • Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and specialized equipment, while managing overall patient care, safety, and monitoring before, during, and after procedures.
  • Directly assist operating physicians with surgical tasks, including patient positioning, instrument selection, fluid/hemostasis management, and wound exposure.
  • Participate in the unit's rotational call schedule.


What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Must have 3 years RN operating room experience


Responsibilities

  • Deliver professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical or invasive procedures, primarily performing circulating duties and scrubbing as required for specific surgical cases.
  • Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, and specialized equipment, while managing overall patient care, safety, and monitoring before, during, and after procedures.
  • Directly assist operating physicians with surgical tasks, including patient positioning, instrument selection, fluid/hemostasis management, and wound exposure.
  • Participate in the unit's rotational call schedule.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.


Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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