Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room in Evergreen Park, IL

Step into a leadership role with a defined team structure, including nursing team leads and charge RNs, allowing focus on strategic management rather than routine floor assignments. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience across multiple surgical specialties including Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Spine, Ophthalmology, or Vascular.

Job Title

RN - Operating Room Manager

Location

Evergreen Park, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Full-Time | Direct Hire | Onsite | Monday – Friday, Days (starting as early as 6:30 AM with flexibility based on team needs) | 24/7 managerial accountability

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a multi-suite operating room environment, including main OR suites, a cystoscopy room, and a minor procedure room
• Lead and support a surgical nursing team comprised of RNs and scrub techs across a variety of surgical specialties
• Provide managerial oversight and 24/7 accountability for OR operations, utilizing established escalation pathways as needed
• Assume charge RN responsibilities in emergent staffing situations such as multiple call-offs or unplanned case demands
• Support the integration and ongoing operations of a hybrid OR and robotic surgical program
• Supervise nursing team leads and charge RNs, fostering a culture of clinical excellence and staff development

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license or RN license in process of transfer to Illinois (must currently hold or have held an RN license in another state)
• Current BLS certification
• Hands-on experience as a circulator in an operating room setting
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in a managerial, team lead, or charge RN capacity
• OR experience in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience across multiple surgical specialties including Gynecology, General Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Spine, Ophthalmology, or Vascular
• Familiarity with robotic surgical systems or hybrid OR environments
• Prior experience managing or coordinating high-volume surgical caseloads

Why Join Us

• Join a growing surgical program that includes a newly opening hybrid OR and advanced robotic surgical capabilities
• Step into a leadership role with a defined team structure, including nursing team leads and charge RNs, allowing focus on strategic management rather than routine floor assignments