Your future role at a glanceLocation: Chicago, IL
Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph
Department: Surgery
Schedule: Day shift | Full-time
Salary range: $122,238.48 - $165,374.64 per year
Bonus: Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
How you'll make an impact in this role- Clinical Excellence & Standards: Champions daily operations across PAT, Pre-Op, OR, and PACU, ensuring a high-reliability environment that adheres to AORN, ASPAN, and regulatory standards for safe, evidence-based surgical care.
- Surgical Flow & Throughput: Optimizes the full perioperative workflow-focusing on first-case on-time starts, turnover efficiency, and PACU throughput-by removing barriers and fostering close collaboration with Anesthesia, Surgeons, and SPD.
- Talent Selection & Engagement: Partners with recruitment to select top-tier perioperative talent and leads staff provisioning, coaching, and "Just Culture" accountability to build a team where associates feel heard, valued, and professionally supported.
- Relationship-Driven Leadership: Serves as a steady presence for patients and families from pre-op through discharge, balancing 24/7 operational accountability with a commitment to high physician satisfaction and a cohesive, collaborative culture.
What minimum requirements you'll needLicensure / Certification / Registration:
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
transfer date required. - One or more of the following required:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. - BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative
leadership experience required.
What additional preferences we're seeking- BSN
- Minimum of 3 years of direct OR experience
Responsibilities- Clinical Excellence & Standards: Champions daily operations across PAT, Pre-Op, OR, and PACU, ensuring a high-reliability environment that adheres to AORN, ASPAN, and regulatory standards for safe, evidence-based surgical care.
- Surgical Flow & Throughput: Optimizes the full perioperative workflow-focusing on first-case on-time starts, turnover efficiency, and PACU throughput-by removing barriers and fostering close collaboration with Anesthesia, Surgeons, and SPD.
- Talent Selection & Engagement: Partners with recruitment to select top-tier perioperative talent and leads staff provisioning, coaching, and "Just Culture" accountability to build a team where associates feel heard, valued, and professionally supported.
- Relationship-Driven Leadership: Serves as a steady presence for patients and families from pre-op through discharge, balancing 24/7 operational accountability with a commitment to high physician satisfaction and a cohesive, collaborative culture.
QualificationsLicensure / Certification / Registration:
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
transfer date required. - One or more of the following required:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. - BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative
leadership experience required.
