Operating Room Registered Nurse - Ambulatory, PRN

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as an Operating Room RN (Crown Point) in our Amubulatory Surgery Center! 

UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

The OR Nurse works under the direction of the OR Charge RN/Nurse Manager and is responsible for perioperative care of the patient, the direct professional and other health care personnel in the delivery of perioperative care to the surgical patients; revises surgeon’s preferences/orders as appropriate; complies with standards, policies, procedures; supports the vision and mission of Ingalls Ambulatory Surgery Center. The position will have a wide range of access to protected health information ("PHI") and understands the importance of confidentiality regarding all patient information pursuant to HIPAA policies and procedures.

Primary Job Functions:

• Assesses patient, identifies surgical site, implements plan of care
• Assists with anesthesia induction and care of patient while in the operating room.
• Performs perioperative duties of circulating/scrubbing, documents in electronic medical records
• Monitors patient while in OR suite
• Follows all current AORN Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidelines
• Maintains effective communication and a working relationship with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, management and ancillary departments,Acts as a preceptor
• Picks cases for the following day
• Participates in huddles, staff meetings and check email at least once a month.
• Performs other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an active License 
• Bachelors of Sciences in Nursing is preferred
• CPR 
• Minimum 2 year of Perioperative experience required, preferably ambulatory surgery
• Computer literacy (knowledge of EPIC is preferred)
• Ability to plan and lead clinical operations as member of a management team.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry (.2 FTE)  
• Shift: Days 
• Unit/Department: Operating Room
• CBA Code:Non-Union

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.