CVOR Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lake Forest, IL
- Job type
- Permanent
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.95
- Weekly
- $2,038
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,966
This job pays about $50.95/hour — 10% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 10 of them in Lake Forest.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Operating Room RN – CVOR Training Opportunity
Chicago’s North Shore | Full-Time Days | $41.00–$60.89/hr + $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Ready to Add Cardiac Surgery to Your OR Skill Set?
We’re looking for experienced Operating Room RNs to join a brand-new cardiovascular surgery program on Chicago’s North Shore.
This opportunity is designed for OR nurses who already have experience scrubbing and circulating and are ready to expand into cardiac surgery. Previous CVOR experience is preferred, but not required, you’ll receive 8 weeks of paid, structured CVOR training with dedicated mentorship as you transition into the specialty.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Join a new cardiovascular surgery program from its early stages
- 8 weeks of paid CVOR training and hands-on mentorship
- Continue working across multiple surgical specialties in addition to cardiac
- Full-time 8-hour day shifts
- Established OR team with strong leadership and a collaborative environment
Compensation & Perks
- $41.00–$60.89/hour, based on experience
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- $13/hour standby pay while on call
- +$4/hour CV differential after orientation when working cardiac cases
- $1,000 certification bonus
- Annual performance bonus
- Annual merit increases
What You’ll Do
- Scrub and circulate surgical cases
- Prepare the OR, instrumentation, supplies, and specialized equipment
- Provide safe intraoperative nursing care and monitor patients throughout procedures
- Maintain sterile technique and infection-prevention standards
- Work closely with surgeons, anesthesia, surgical technologists, and the broader perioperative team
- Support cardiovascular cases following completion of CVOR training
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- Active RN license
- Previous Operating Room nursing experience
- Experience both scrubbing AND circulating surgical cases
- Previous CVOR or cardiac surgery experience
Interested?
If you’re an experienced OR RN looking to build specialized cardiovascular skills while joining a new program at an exciting stage of growth, we’d love to connect.
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