Ambulatory Surgery Center Administrator (RN)

St. Joseph Joliet Ambulatory Surgery Center · Joliet, United States

Ambulatory Surgery Center Administrator (RN)

St. Joseph Joliet Ambulatory Surgery Center

Joliet, IL | Full-Time | Onsite | Exempt

Annual Salary: $83,200 – $124,800

St. Joseph Joliet Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a highly motivated, service-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) Administrator to lead the development, opening, and ongoing operations of a new ambulatory surgery center in Joliet, Illinois.

This onsite leadership position offers an opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional or an emerging leader with strong initiative, sound judgment, and an entrepreneurial mindset to contribute to the establishment and growth of a new surgical facility.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional customer service, strong relationship-building skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to operational challenges. This individual will be responsible for fostering a collaborative environment, supporting clinical excellence, and driving operational and financial performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, opening, and daily operations of the ambulatory surgery center.
• Oversee regulatory readiness, licensure, accreditation, and ongoing compliance.
• Recruit, develop, and supervise clinical and operational personnel.
• Promote exceptional patient, physician, and staff experiences through responsive, service-oriented leadership.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and hospital leadership.
• Proactively identify operational challenges, implement effective solutions, and support continuous improvement.
• Support physician recruitment, surgical service-line development, and case-volume growth.
• Manage staffing, budgets, resource utilization, and financial performance.
• Ensure high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.
• Knowledge of surgical operations, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service and professional relationship development.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain accountability for results.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an ASC Administrator, Director of Nursing, or comparable healthcare leader.
• Strong clinical background in perioperative nursing, operating-room services, PACU, or ambulatory surgery.
• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing clinical operations, staffing, and team development.
• Experience opening, developing, or managing an ambulatory surgery center.
• Knowledge of Illinois ASC regulations, CMS requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Experience with physician relations, surgical volume development, and financial management.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; master's degree preferred.