Perioperative Nurse Manager | OR Leadership & Quality

Mercy; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy in Collinsville, IL is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Main Operating Room to provide 24-hour leadership for a high-volume OR, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and driving operational excellence in a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center setting with 27 operating rooms.

You will develop staffing plans, promote safety and evidence-based practice, and lead a perioperative team to meet organizational goals while fostering engagement and reducing variability in care.

Qualifications

• Current RN license is required.
• BSN is required.
• Progressive perioperative leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a complex, high-volume surgical services department.
• Develop staffing plans, schedules, and resource allocation to support patient care needs.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, patient satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to improve workflow, remove barriers, and enhance care delivery.
• Monitor quality metrics and implement evidence-based practices to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a highly engaged perioperative team.
• Support professional development, competency management, and performance excellence.
• Align departmental goals and initiatives with organizational and Nursing Strategic Plans.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Education

BSN

Master's degree

CNOR certification

Job description

Mercy in Collinsville, IL is seeking a Nurse Manager for the Main Operating Room to provide 24-hour leadership for a high-volume OR, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and driving operational excellence in a Level I Trauma Center and Burn Center setting with 27 operating rooms.

You will develop staffing plans, promote safety and evidence-based practice, and lead a perioperative team to meet organizational goals while fostering engagement and reducing variability in care.