Registered Nurse, Certified First Assistant OR
City of Hope
Zion, IL
Job posting number: #7310444 (Ref:JR-15993)
Posted: June 13, 2025
Salary / Pay Rate: $37.82 - $62.28 / hour
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Registered Nurse, Certified First Assistant OR
About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.
The successful candidate:
Must be able to work Monday-Friday, 0645-1515. NO CALL.
Facilitates the delivery of perioperative nursing care by assisting the surgeon in achieving desired surgical outcomes.
Assists with procedures by functioning under the direct supervision and direction of the operating surgeon.
Assists with procedures by providing appropriate method of wound exposure.
Assists with procedures by providing adequate hemotasis.
Protects patient by demonstrating knowledge of safe tissue handling.
Assists with procedures by demonstrating knowledge of suturing techniques.
Assists with procedures by demonstrating knowledge of wound dressing and drains.
Assists with procedures by demonstrating knowledge and skill in postoperative subcutaneous injections of local anesthesia as directed by the surgeon.
Supports the department by providing direct patient care, evaluating outcomes and adjusting nursing care processes to adhere to legal, ethical, and clinical standards.
Assures optimum conditions by monitoring and controlling the surgical environment.
Protects patient by creating and maintaining a sterile field.
Assists surgical team by providing equipment and supplies based on patient needs, maintaining working knowledge of equipment and checking function prior o use.
Assists in procedures by performing sponge, needle and instrument counts per policy.
Qualifications
Your qualifications should include:
Two years’ experience in Surgery or completion of approved training course
Current State Illinois Registered Nurse License
BLS American Heart Association
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here:Benefits Information
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $37.82 - $62.28 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
