Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Cohort

Title:  Registered Nurse – Operating Room Cohort -6/1/26

Hours: 

• Cohort to start June 1, 2026;
• 7am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday will be orientation schedule throughout residency; 
• Full Time; 80 hours a pay period;
• Future shift to be determined upon completion of orientation based on needs of department;                               
• Future rotating call upon successful completion of orientation expected to be 3-4 shifts per 4 week schedule;  
• Must meet 30 minute call requirement   

Job Summary: 

We are seeking new graduate RN’s or experienced non OR RN’s that are excited about the Operating Room to join a cohort where you will orientate for a period of 6-9 months learning to be efficient as a Registered Nurse in Advocate Aurora Illinois Masonic Operating Rooms!

Are you looking for a teaching environment that will challenge your knowledge and skills surrounding surgical nursing in the Operating Room? You are the eyes, the ears, and the voice of the patient during one of the most vulnerable times of a person’s healthcare journey.  The OR is highly interdependent and team based.  You will work closely with surgeons, residents, advanced practice clinicians, anesthesiologists, technologists and assistants to provide superior surgical outcomes.  Your orientation and practice environment is rooted in the specialty standards and educational programs of the Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN).  Your extensive RN orientation includes exposure to both circulating and scrub competencies.

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.

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.

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable
• Open to new grads or experienced RN's (non OR) with strong interest in learning the OR
• Must be NCLEX passed and have “official pass letter” indicating you may practice under supervision for a period of 6 months from your pass date OR active Illinois Nursing license by start of Cohort.
• Must be available to start June 1, 2026
• Current AHA CPR
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Ability to take call post residency and be within 30 minutes of hospital
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.