Director of Nursing (DON)
PainPoint Health
Chicago, IL
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Dental Insurance, Director of Nursing (DON), Disability Insurance, Infection Control, Insurance, Leadership, Life Safety Systems, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Nursing, Nursing Management, OSHA, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Outpatient Care, Pain Management, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Performance Management, Pre-Clinical Trials, Problem Solving Skills, Protective Services, Quality Assurance, Quality of Life, Radiation Safety, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Development, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
22 days ago
Director of Nursing (DON) – Ambulatory Surgery Center
Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM | $90,000-$110,000/year | Full-Time
Location: Barrington, IL 60010
Ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career?
Join Illinois Pain & Spine Institute (IPSI), Illinois' premier interventional pain management practice, where you'll lead clinical operations in a fast-paced outpatient surgery center. As Director of Nursing, you'll mentor an experienced team, promote clinical excellence, and help ensure outstanding patient outcomes in a collaborative, physician-led environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Consistent Monday-Friday schedule
- Outpatient surgery center - no inpatient care
- Lead and develop a dedicated clinical team
- Collaborative physicians and supportive leadership
- Drive quality, safety, and operational excellence
- Established organization serving Illinois patients for more than 25 years
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
- Bonusly employee recognition and DailyPay access
For more than 25 years, Illinois Pain & Spine Institute has provided advanced interventional pain management throughout the Chicago area. Our nationally recognized physicians, including multiple Castle Connolly Top Doctors, deliver minimally invasive, evidence-based treatments that help patients improve function and quality of life. We foster a collaborative culture focused on compassionate care, innovation, and clinical excellence.
What You'll Do
As the Director of Nursing, you'll oversee nursing operations, regulatory compliance, and staff development while ensuring safe, efficient patient care throughout the surgery center.
- Lead daily nursing and clinical operations
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workflow to support procedural volume
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate clinical and non-clinical team members
- Oversee onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and continuing education
- Foster a positive, patient-centered culture and strong team engagement
- Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives
- Investigate incidents and conduct root cause analyses
- Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory standards
- Oversee Life Safety, Infection Prevention, and Radiation Safety programs
- Maintain required audits, reports, training, and regulatory documentation
- Participate in leadership meetings and other responsibilities as assigned
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Previous experience supervising or leading clinical staff required
- Working knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and regulatory compliance standards required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Infection Preventionist certification preferred
- Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), surgical services, or procedural care leadership experience preferred
- Inspires and develops high-performing clinical teams
- Communicates effectively with physicians, staff, and leadership
- Strong organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Committed to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes
- Able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic clinical environment
- Promotes accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement
Health & Wellness
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health Management Tools
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- DailyPay – Access Your Pay When You Need It
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-Paid Holidays
- Monday-Friday Schedule
- Bonusly Employee Recognition Program
- LifeMart Employee Discount Program
- Travel Assistance Program
- Identity Theft Protection Services
If you're looking for an opportunity to influence clinical excellence, develop a talented nursing team, and make a lasting impact on patient care in a respected outpatient surgery center, we'd love to hear from you.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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