Registered Nurse Operating Room NE

Ascension

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Posted Oct 14

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: OR
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem

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Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers
Schedule: Day shift | PRN

Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure. Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning. Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

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Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

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Previous OR experience needed

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In Elk Grove Village, IL

Elk Grove Village, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,618/mo
Household income: $94,175/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Elk Grove Village, IL

NeighborhoodsResidential areas in Elk Grove Village are broadly categorized into an older section planned in the 1950s and an expanded newer section constructed in the 1960s. The community is predominantly residential on one side and industrial on the other, home to a massive commercial and manufacturing hub. While neighboring suburbs like Schaumburg offer expansive retail centers and Naperville features higher-end housing, Elk Grove Village offers a quieter, utilitarian residential footprint comprised largely of modest ranches and established apartment complexes convenient to local employment centers.

Residential areas in Elk Grove Village are broadly categorized into an older section planned in the 1950s and an expanded newer section constructed in the 1960s. The community is predominantly residential on one side and industrial on the other, home to a massive commercial and manufacturing hub.

While neighboring suburbs like Schaumburg offer expansive retail centers and Naperville features higher-end housing, Elk Grove Village offers a quieter, utilitarian residential footprint comprised largely of modest ranches and established apartment complexes convenient to local employment centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source: quora.com

Getting aroundPersonal vehicle ownership is essential for getting around Elk Grove Village and commuting to work, as the layout is suburban and industrial without comprehensive walkability. The village offers immediate access to major highways, making regional travel manageable, including an approximate 24-mile drive southeast into Chicago that can take twenty minutes under clear conditions or significantly longer depending on rush-hour traffic. Local healthcare workers traveling to facilities such as Alexian Brothers also benefit from the village's location just under four miles northwest of O'Hare International Airport.

Personal vehicle ownership is essential for getting around Elk Grove Village and commuting to work, as the layout is suburban and industrial without comprehensive walkability. The village offers immediate access to major highways, making regional travel manageable, including an approximate 24-mile drive southeast into Chicago that can take twenty minutes under clear conditions or significantly longer depending on rush-hour traffic.

Local healthcare workers traveling to facilities such as Alexian Brothers also benefit from the village's location just under four miles northwest of O'Hare International Airport.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: midwestmoving.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: facebook.com

OutdoorsThe centerpiece of outdoor recreation is Busse Woods (Ned Brown Meadow), an expansive forest preserve known for its paved walking and biking loops, water reservoirs, and an enclosed herd of live elk that reflects the village's namesake. Cyclists and runners can also connect to the Salt Creek Greenway Trail near Elk Grove Boulevard and Arlington Heights Road. Additional municipal recreation spaces include Clark Park, which features a disc golf course, and the Fox Run Golf Links driving range and course.

The centerpiece of outdoor recreation is Busse Woods (Ned Brown Meadow), an expansive forest preserve known for its paved walking and biking loops, water reservoirs, and an enclosed herd of live elk that reflects the village's namesake. Cyclists and runners can also connect to the Salt Creek Greenway Trail near Elk Grove Boulevard and Arlington Heights Road.

Additional municipal recreation spaces include Clark Park, which features a disc golf course, and the Fox Run Golf Links driving range and course.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: chicagonorthwest.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: midwestmoving.com

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Living in Elk Grove Village

Elk Grove Village stands out in Chicago's northwest suburbs as a uniquely balanced planned community, bifurcated between quiet residential subdivisions and one of the region's largest industrial and business parks. For relocating nurses working at local healthcare institutions like Alexian Brothers, the village offers a remarkably short commute and immediate proximity to major expressways and O'Hare International Airport. Housing primarily consists of mid-century single-story Centex ranches and established apartment complexes. Daily life leans suburban and vehicle-dependent, meaning a reliable car is mandatory for errands, shift work, and dining. Off-duty downtime is anchored by the natural beauty of Busse Woods—where residents can cycle along paved trails and spot the town's namesake elk herd—as well as the Salt Creek Greenway Trail. Dining options are unpretentious and varied, ranging from pizza staples like Lou Malnati's to Polish comfort food at U'Gadzy and craft pours at Mikerphone Brewing. While it lacks a trendy, walkable urban center, Elk Grove Village delivers a functional, calm home base with strong park district amenities and straightforward regional mobility.

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As of 2026-05-07Source 1: midwestmoving.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: chicagonorthwest.com Source 4: facebook.com

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