Perioperative OR Nurse: Scrub & Circulating Expert

The Employee Connect; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching contributions

Competitive base salary: $75,000–$95,0

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

CNOR certification reimbursement

Job summary

The Employee Connect is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for its surgical services team in the greater Chicago area. This full-time, permanent role is in a well-established acute care setting that values clinical excellence, patient safety, and collaborative performance.

The ideal candidate has perioperative nursing experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to function effectively in a high-volume OR.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years perioperative nursing in acute care OR
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• CNOR preferred or willing to obtain
• Proficient in scrub and circulating roles across multiple specialties
• Strong sterile technique and OR safety knowledge
• Excellent communication and teamwork under pressure
• Authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship available

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled scrub and circulating nursing support across surgical specialties
• Conduct preoperative patient assessments and prepare the surgical environment
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and technologists to anticipate needs
• Monitor and document patient status intraoperatively and postoperatively
• Maintain accurate surgical counts, implant records, and specimen documentation
• Ensure all equipment is sterilized and ready prior to each case
• Participate in quality improvement, staff education, and competency validation
• Support orientation and mentorship of new OR staff and nursing students

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Scrub nursing

Circulating nursing

Infection control

Teamwork

Education

RN license in Illinois

ACLS certification (preferred)

CNOR certification (preferred)

BLS certification (required)

Job description

The Employee Connect is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for its surgical services team in the greater Chicago area. This full-time, permanent role is in a well-established acute care setting that values clinical excellence, patient safety, and collaborative performance.

The ideal candidate has perioperative nursing experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to function effectively in a high-volume OR.