1099 Interim Registered Nurse OR Manager
Chicago, Illinois
RN · Perioperative
Posted Jun 27 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Agency
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Surgical Directions is the country's premier procedural health tech-enabled services company. The RN Operating Room Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily clinical and operational functions of the Operating Room (OR). This independent contractor role ensures efficient surgical services, regulatory compliance, patient safety, staffing coordination, physician relations, and adherence to accreditation standards. The OR Manager works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, sterile processing, and executive leadership to optimize surgical operations and patient outcomes.
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“Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Minimum of 5 years of Operating Room nursing experience. Minimum of 2 years of leadership or management experience in perioperative services. Strong knowledge of surgical…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable placement state
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of Operating Room nursing experience
- Minimum of 2 years of leadership or management experience in perioperative services
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures
- CNOR
- BLS Certification
- TJC
Place
- City
- Chicago, Illinois
- Median rent
- $1,440/mo
- Local household income
- $77,902/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Chicago area index 103.6, where 100 is the national average.
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
Surgical Directions LLC is the nation's premier clinician-driven perioperative consulting, technology, and workforce solutions organization, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded over 25 years ago, the company has served more than 500+ healthcare clients and specializes in transforming surgical and procedural…
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
