Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Lurie Children’s Hospital is ranked in all 10 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

About the Role

Full time, day/evening shift to be determined upon orientation completion.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred; ADN accepted with BSN commitment.
• Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
• A minimum of three years operating room experience preferred, including one year of experience in a surgical specialty area at Lurie Children’s (preferred).
• Ability to hold children and react quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to lift/move patients and equipment sometimes in excess of 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs functions of scrub nurse, circulating nurse, or RN First Assistant (if credentialed) to provide intra-operative nursing care following Lurie Children's Operating Room policies.
• Facilitates specialty service and inter-departmental communications including surgeons, vendors, and contracted services.
• Assures availability of specialty service instruments and equipment.
• Participates in the orientation, evaluation, and continuing education of the Operating Room staff.
• Facilitates the team concept by:
  • selecting staff members with appropriate skill levels for team participation;
  • ensuring optimum utilization of team members; and
  • using structured team conferences to provide a mechanism for team evaluation of patient care.
• Communicates with primary nurses and APNs to provide continuity of peri-operative patient care.
• Assists in revising, updating, and developing policies and procedures for the Operating Room, Recovery Room, and Outpatient Surgery.
• Promotes compliance with standards set by Lurie Children's, JCAHO, IDPH, OSHA, AORN, and other regulatory bodies.
• Develops expenditure proposals to incorporate into the annual capital and operations budgets.
• Ensures an adequate inventory of specialty supplies and equipment.
• Participates in hospital committees as requested.
• Participates in Operating Room activities to include on-call coverage.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with a customer service focus of innovation, service excellence, and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the role responsibilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required).

Pay

$42.00-$69.30 hourly. At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.

Benefits

For full-time and part-time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability.
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Supplemental Life, AD&D, and Disability.
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan servicing and support.
• Adoption benefits.
• Backup childcare and eldercare.
• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
• Discount purchasing program.