Director, Perioperative Services

at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description - External
Position Highlights:
Position:Director, Perioperative Services - Operating Room
Location:Evanston Hospital
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time (40hrs/wk)
Hours:Days
Required Travel:May require to travel between hospital sites

What you will need:
Education:Graduate of a state approved school of nursing. Required: Graduation 2002 and beyond, BSN required; Graduation prior to 2002, Bachelor's degree required / BSN preferred. Required: Master's degree in Nursing, MBA or another health care discipline.
Certification:Current professional registration in the State of Illinois or license pending. CNOR preferred.
Experience:Five years combined and progressive management experience required.
Skills:Strong computer skills (MS Office Applications), excellent communication and leadership skills.

What you will do:
The Director for Perioperative Services is a professional nurse with administrative expertise who has 24-hour accountability for the operational functions with the Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie, Swedish Covenant and Northwest Community Hospital Operating Rooms, Ambulatory Surgery, PACU and other site-specific departments.
The Director is well-versed in all phases of current surgical services modalities and interacts daily with numerous ancillary and support departments, physicians, and administrators across the organization to create a fluid system for the delivery of patient care services.
The Director, as part of the administrative leadership within the Corporation, plays a key role in the development of program and service initiatives, their marketing and promotion within the community, fiscal planning, and quality improvement.
The Director will provide expertise in business, team building and strategic direction in the effective administration of the perioperative environment, as well as utilize interpersonal skills to affect, lead and manage change and growth.

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as aThe NorthShore system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes five hospitals -,,,and. NorthShore also includes a 900 physician multispecialty group practice,, with more than 140 locations in the Chicagoland area. NorthShore has an established reputation and employs over 10,500 people.

NorthShore is committed to excellence in its academic mission and supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

NorthShore was the first health system in Illinois to achieve Magnet recognition-the highest, most prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care-something only achieved by 6% of hospitals nationwide. The system earned Magnet re-designation in 2019. When you work for NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website () to better understand howNorthShore delivers on its mission "to preserve and improve human life" through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research.

NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

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