Operating Room Nurse Manager - $59-69 per hour

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) OR - Operating Room Manager for a nursing job in Blue Island, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: OR - Operating Room
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Description

Operating Room Manager (RN) Opportunity – Evergreen Park, IL

Direct Hire | Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Leadership Role

A leading healthcare organization in Evergreen Park, IL is seeking an experienced Operating Room Manager (RN) to lead a highly engaged perioperative team. This full-time leadership opportunity offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

This role is ideal for a seasoned OR nurse leader with strong circulating experience, a passion for building culture, and the ability to lead operational excellence in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Position Overview

• Permanent, full-time leadership position
• Monday–Friday schedule
• 24/7 accountability and ownership of OR operations
• Oversight of staffing, safety, quality, and operational performance
• Collaborative partnership with surgeons, anesthesia, SPD, and hospital leadership
• Opportunity for future advancement into a Director-level role

Compensation & Incentives

• Pay range: $58.61 – $68.95 per hour (based on experience)
• $20,000 sign-on bonus (2-year commitment)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Tuition assistance and advanced degree support through Guild (MSN/DNP)
• Professional development opportunities as the organization pursues Magnet designation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for the Operating Room department
• Ensure adequate staffing and resource allocation for daily surgical operations
• Attend daily OR safety huddles and hospital safety meetings
• Partner with supply chain to review products and support cost-effective care
• Investigate safety concerns and lead process improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain a strong culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork
• Mentor and develop charge nurses, team leads, and frontline staff
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Support departmental growth, including the upcoming hybrid OR expansion
• Serve as a clinical resource during emergent situations when additional leadership support is needed

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

Experience & Skills

• Current OR RN experience required
• Experience as a circulator in an operating room required
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience (manager, supervisor, team lead, or Charge RN)
• Hospital or ambulatory surgery center OR experience accepted
• Experience with Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, Orthopaedics, Spine, Eye, and Vascular cases preferred
• Strong operational, communication, and team-building skills
• Ability to function effectively in a high-accountability environment

Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN license in any U.S. state required
• Illinois RN license may be in process at time of submission
• BLS Certification required
• CNOR preferred

Unit & Facility Details

• 6 Main OR suites
• 1 Cysto suite
• 1 Minor Procedure Room
• Hybrid OR opening soon
• Xi robotic system and SP robotic system available
• Approximately 7–25 cases per day depending on service mix
• Highly engaged Unit-Based Council and service line coordinators
• Strong anesthesia group and engaged surgeon partners
• Experienced perioperative educator providing bi-monthly evidence-based practice in-services

Patient Population

Patients undergoing:

• Gynecology procedures
• General Surgery
• Urology
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Spine surgery
• Ophthalmology procedures
• Vascular surgery

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday
• Hours may begin as early as 6:30 AM and extend as needed to support the team
• No assigned on-call schedule, but the role carries 24/7 leadership accountability through established escalation pathways
• Managers are not expected to routinely take floor assignments; clinical support is provided only during exceptional staffing or emergency situations

Why This Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for an OR leader who wants to make a visible impact on culture, safety, and operational excellence. The department is highly engaged, technologically advanced, and positioned for continued growth with the addition of a hybrid OR and expanding robotic surgery program.

Why Evergreen Park, IL

• Located just outside Chicago with easy access to the city
• Strong healthcare network with opportunities for long-term leadership growth
• Diverse community with excellent dining, entertainment, and cultural amenities
• Ideal for candidates seeking both career advancement and metropolitan accessibility

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• $20,000 sign-on bonus
• Tuition assistance and advanced degree support
• Leadership development opportunities
• Magnet journey participation and professional growth programs

About Medical Solutions Direct Hire

At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in.