Surgical Services Clinical Nurse - OR Experienced, Full-time, All Shifts

Position Overview

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced Operating Room Nurse with at least one year of professional OR experience. In this role, you will assist by circulating and scrubbing in a variety of surgical cases across multiple service lines at a state-of-the-art facility. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering exceptional, patient‐centered care and optimizing positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care through advocacy and maintaining a safe environment.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise by pursuing continuing education and specialty certification (with CNOR expected after two years of OR experience).
• Participate in OR scheduling, including rotating weekends, holiday shifts, and adhering to call requirements with a 30-minute response time.
• Engage in professional activities such as mentoring, committee work, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support a collaborative team approach across various surgical service lines including Cardiac, ENT, General, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, and more.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school/college of nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current State of Illinois, Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation recognition (healthcare provider level) through the American Heart Association.
• Analytic ability (conceptual and quantitative) with strong oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in using a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a specific clinical area within the surgical environment.
• Nursing specialty certification (if eligible).

Benefits & Perks

• Professional Development Reimbursement: $1,000 for Full-time / $500 for Part-time per fiscal year.
• Tuition Reimbursement: $10,000 for Full-time / $5,700 for Part-time per fiscal year.
• Student Loan Repayment: $100 per month for Full-time (up to $10,000 lifetime maximum) or $50 per month for Part-time (up to $5,000 lifetime maximum).
• Access to cutting-edge technology, multidisciplinary support, and a culture that emphasizes training and career growth.