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Operating Room Registered Nurse

North Suburban Pain and Spine Center

Des Plaines, IL

RN

Posted Jun 5

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What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
Setting
Clinic
Accepts
RN

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Pay

Against the board
This role$53/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 938 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Overtime
$50/hr

About this role

_*Operating Room Registered Nurse:*_

Fast paced orthopedic/spine ambulatory surgery center located in Des Plaines, with an excellent benefit package, seeking experienced Operating Room Nurse, previous orthopedic and spine experience a must. Current Illinois license in good standing required. CNOR certification preferred but not required.

This Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and coordinating patient care in the operating room. This registered nurse acts as a patient advocate during the surgical procedure and creates and maintains a safe environment in which surgery can take place. The candidate should possess knowledge of aseptic techniques and AORN standards and guidelines The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and work well with the entire surgical team and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Experience with working with outside vendors and coordinating equipment and loaner trays a plus.

Employer sponsored medical insurance for employee only.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

  • Surgery

Physical Setting

  • Outpatient

Ability to Commute

  • Des Plaines, IL 60016 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

  • Des Plaines, IL 60016: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Illinois RN license

Place

City
Des Plaines, IL
Median rent
$1,606/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$97,875/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
about the national average

Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.

A northwest suburb of Chicago, Des Plaines blends residential calm with metro access via the Metra rail. The Des Plaines River winds through the city, offering trails and green space, while downtown serves up locally owned eateries and seasonal festivals—a grounded, community-oriented lifestyle just a commute from major hospital systems.

Map showing the location of Des Plaines, IL
Approximate location in Des Plaines, IL. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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