Registered Nurse (RN) -Operating Room

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room CV Service Line. This full-time role runs 7a-5:30p with 4-10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, and requires on-call availability within 30 minutes of the hospital.

Candidates should have an accredited nursing program, Illinois RN license, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of OR experience, preferably CV OR. Scrub or circulate skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which practicing.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Minimum 1 year of operating room nursing experience; CV preferred.
• Ability to scrub and circulate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process in the OR.
• Lead efforts to maintain a safe patient environment and optimal patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

Nursing

OR experience

BLS certified

Scrub and circulate

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room-CV Service Line

Chicago, IL (Lakeview Neighborhood)

Full time; 7a-5:30p;

4-10 hour shifts-Mon-Fri;

Call required; must be within 30 minutes of hospital to meet call

May be willing to convert this position to a Weekender role; 7a-7:30p every Fri, Sat and Sun for right candidate (no call if weekender).

Where You Will Work

The unit has 12 OR suites in the main hospital and 6 state of the art operating rooms in the Outpatient Center for Advanced Care.

The surgical services division also provides pre and post-operative care focusing on the education of patients and families and providing smooth transitions between settings for the best patient outcomes.

The OR performs all specialty surgeries except transplants, and offers state-of-the-art equipment and services.

The surgery department is staffed 24 hours during the week.

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in operating room; prefer CV OR experience
• Ability to scrub and circulate a plus

What You’ll Do

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s history spans 100 years of caring for the community in the heart of Lakeview in Chicago, IL. The hospital is state-of-the-art 397-bed, non-academic teaching hospital. A new tower opened Fall of 2025. Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Accolades Include

• Level I Trauma Center
• EDAP
• Primary Stroke
• Level III Perinatal
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity
• NAPBC / NAPRC
• CARF
• MBSAQIP

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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