RN

Next Move Healthcare•Evergreen Park, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced RN - OR Manager to lead a busy surgical services department in Evergreen Park, Illinois. The OR Nurse Manager will oversee clinical operations, staffing, team development, quality, patient safety, and daily workflow across a diverse surgical program. The department includes six main operating rooms, one cystoscopy room, and one minor procedure room, with approximately 7–25 surgical cases performed each day depending on service mix. This is a hands-on leadership role with 24/7 accountability for department operations, although there is no regularly assigned on-call schedule. The ideal candidate will have significant perioperative nursing experience, previous circulating experience, and at least two years of formal or progressive OR leadership experience.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain Illinois RN licensure
Minimum of two years of Operating Room nursing experience
Previous experience circulating in an Operating Room
Minimum of two years of leadership experience in a perioperative environment
Current Basic Life Support certification
Strong understanding of perioperative nursing practices and surgical workflows
Experience coordinating surgical staffing and patient flow
Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
Ability to make sound decisions in high-pressure clinical situations
Ability to support department needs beyond standard business hours when operational issues require leadership involvement

Nice To Haves

CNOR certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Previous formal OR Manager or Assistant Manager experience
Experience managing a hospital Operating Room or ambulatory surgery center
Robotic surgery experience
Experience supporting orthopedic, spine, vascular, or complex surgical services
Experience with hybrid OR operations
Experience leading staffing, quality, workflow, and performance-improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Oversee daily clinical and operational activities of the Operating Room
Lead and support surgical nurses, scrub technicians, Charge RNs, and team leads
Coordinate staffing and assignments based on surgical volume, acuity, and department needs
Maintain appropriate staffing coverage for scheduled, urgent, and emergency procedures
Partner with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, and other clinical departments
Promote a positive, accountable, and collaborative perioperative culture
Coach, mentor, and develop OR staff and emerging leaders
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, competency development, performance management, and staff retention
Monitor surgical workflow, room utilization, patient throughput, and operational efficiency
Maintain high standards for patient safety, sterile technique, infection prevention, and perioperative care
Ensure compliance with applicable hospital policies and regulatory standards
Support quality-improvement and patient-outcome initiatives
Assist with development and implementation of department policies, procedures, and clinical practices
Respond to staffing or operational escalations when leadership support is required
Provide leadership coverage when emergent staffing issues arise
Step into a Charge RN role when necessary to maintain safe department operations
Scrub or circulate a case in exceptional circumstances when required for patient safety
Support implementation and expansion of advanced surgical technologies and service lines
Help prepare the department for continued growth, including hybrid operating room capabilities
Maintain 24/7 leadership accountability while following established escalation pathways
Perform other managerial responsibilities as assigned