Job Description

Job Description

Director of Perioperative Services

Full Time | Days | Exempt (40 hrs/week)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Perioperative Services to provide 24/7 operational and clinical leadership for the Operating Room (OR), PACU, and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) at a Level I Trauma Center in Evanston, IL.

This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, quality outcomes, staff engagement, and standardized perioperative practices within a complex, high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour accountability for perioperative operations (OR, PACU, ASU)
• Lead and support perioperative leadership and frontline teams
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiology, SPD, and executive leadership
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, throughput, and daily operations
• Manage budgets, fiscal planning, and resource allocation
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Support program development, service line growth, and strategic initiatives
• Participate in system-wide perioperative standardization efforts
• Provide leadership coverage as needed, including weekends and holidays
• Travel between hospital sites for meetings as required

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive perioperative leadership experience
• Proven management experience in an acute inpatient OR setting
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, operations, and budgets

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or license pending)
• BLS required
• CNOR preferred

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN required
• Master’s degree required (MSN, MBA, or related healthcare discipline)

Preferred Qualifications

• Robotics experience
• Experience across the full perioperative continuum (OR, Pre-Op, PACU, Ambulatory Surgery)
• Prior Level I Trauma experience

Ideal Candidate

This role is best suited for a collaborative, compassionate leader who values teamwork, standardization, and system-wide alignment. The ideal candidate leads through influence, partners well across departments, and thrives in a structured, high-acuity environment.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

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