Registered Nurse, OR - Full Time

Freeport Memorial Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Career advancement

Tuition and certification reimbursemen

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Illinois is seeking an Operating Room Nurse to deliver safe, high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgery. You will work with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the team to assess patients, implement individualized plans, administer treatments, and monitor outcomes, upholding clinical standards and patient safety.

The role requires strong clinical judgment and collaboration. Schedule features 10-hour shifts with call rotation and daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in state of practice; CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• ACLS/PALS/PEARS/NRP or department-specific certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to care for patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per policies and standards.
• Documents according to standards of care and performs care planning.
• Develops patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and families.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and unit governance.
• Escalates patient safety concerns through the proper chain of command.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety focus

Team communication

Education

ADN or diploma from accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS/PALS/PEARS/NRP

Job description

Overview: As an Operating Room Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. Working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary team members, you will assess patients, implement individualized care plans, administer treatments, and monitor patient outcomes while ensuring adherence to clinical standards and patient safety practices. This role requires strong clinical judgment, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence in surgical care.

Schedule: 10-hour shifts with call rotation

Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Licensed as an RN in state of practice
• Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
• Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A

PAY RANGE

$34.45 - $51.68

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous
• accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.

ABOUT MERCEHEALTH

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.