Karen Ruffner
Emergency Room Nurse · Rush Oak Park Hospital
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Karen Ruffner is a Emergency Room Nurse, currently affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital, based in Ottawa, IL. As a nurse, Ruffner contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Ottawa, IL. They have been with Rush Oak Park Hospital for 8 years. Ruffner holds academic credentials, including Associates and Bachelors, from Joliet Junior College and Purdue University Calumet. Core competencies include Acls, Pals, Emergency Room, Hospitals, Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse. Rush Oak Park Hospital operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit nurse professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to nurse specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Ottawa, IL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 649,761 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Nurse specialty. Karen Ruffner is one of them.
- 18,103 Nurses are based in IL (out of 48,672 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 85 contacts at Rush Oak Park Hospital are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Nurse compensation in IL: $110,000 – $165,000 (median $128,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Nurses in IL: Advocate Health Care (584), Rush University Medical Center (435), Osf Healthcare (331).
- 5% of Nurses in IL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 72% of Nurses in IL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Registered nurses are among the most in-demand healthcare professionals in the US. Recruiting RNs directly via personal contact data significantly reduces time-to-fill compared to job boards. When recruiting nurses, highlighting shift flexibility, signing bonuses, and professional development opportunities increases response rates.
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Karen Ruffner is based in Ottawa, IL. They are currently affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital.
Karen Ruffner specializes in Nurse. Their current role is Emergency Room Nurse.
Karen Ruffner currently works at Rush Oak Park Hospital. They have been there for 8 years.
Karen Ruffner attended Joliet Junior College and Purdue University Calumet.
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Recruiting nurses typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for nurses across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Nurses in IL typically earn $110,000 to $165,000 annually, with a median of $128,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.