Director of Nursing - Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Join us in launching a new ASC and lead with purpose.

Full-Time | $100,000–$120,000/year | Monday–Friday
Location: Joliet, IL

About Pain & Spine Institute (PSI)

At Pain & Spine Institute, we’re redefining pain care by getting to the root of each patient’s discomfort — and restoring their quality of life. Serving Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicago area, our expert physicians specialize in advanced interventional treatments, including diagnostic nerve blocks, spinal injections, implantable neuromodulation, and regenerative therapies.

We’re a patient-first practice driven by compassion, innovation, and collaboration. As we grow, we’re looking for leaders who want their work to truly make a difference.

Learn more: https://www.pain-spine.com

The Opportunity
We’re opening a brand-new Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and seeking a Director of Nursing to lead the charge.
This is an opportunity to help build a surgical center from the ground up — shaping workflows, developing your team, and setting the standard for excellent, compliant, patient-centered care.

You’ll begin your journey by training in our Interventional Pain Clinic to understand our model and mission, then transition into full ASC leadership once the center opens later this year.

What You’ll Do:

Leadership & Culture

• Lead clinical operations and ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of the ASC.
• Build and support a high-performing team of clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, compassion, and continuous improvement.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure strict adherence to CMS, Joint Commission, and all regulatory standards.
• Direct Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts.
• Oversee infection control, radiation safety, and life safety protocols.

Patient Flow & Operations

• Manage scheduling, staffing, supply chain, and equipment needs.
• Monitor and improve physician, staff, and patient satisfaction metrics.
• Lead ongoing process improvement initiatives based on feedback and data.

Training & Development

• Drive onboarding, licensing, and continuing education for staff.
• Deliver regular in-service training on safety, compliance, and ASC best practices.

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Have prior leadership experience in an ASC or surgical care setting
• Enjoy developing people, systems, and processes from scratch
• Stay calm under pressure and bring a steady hand to change
• Are deeply committed to safe, ethical, patient-first care
• Want your work to directly impact people’s quality of life

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent clinical experience
• ACLS and BLS certification (required)
• ASC leadership or healthcare management experience (strongly preferred)
• Certification in Infection Prevention (preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records
• Able to lift/push up to 25 lbs, and assist with patient/equipment movement as needed

What We Offer
We support your well-being — in and out of the workplace.

• Competitive salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year
• Monday–Friday schedule 
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + Company Paid Holidays
• Bonusly (peer-to-peer employee recognition platform)
• DailyPay (on-demand pay access)
• Employee Assistance Program
• LifeMart Employee Discount Program
• Travel Assistance
• Health Management Tools

Why You'll Love Working at PSI

• Be a key leader in launching a brand-new ASC
• Work alongside top physicians in a collaborative, supportive culture
• Deliver meaningful care that changes lives
• Grow professionally with leadership and operational autonomy
• Join a forward-thinking organization that values your voice

Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you’re excited about helping launch a high-impact surgical center — and you’re passionate about exceptional, patient-focused care — we want to meet you.

Apply today to join the Pain & Spine Institute and lead the future of pain care!

 

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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