Ja'nice Barrs, RN, BSN
Algonquin,IL
Summary
Dynamic Surgery Manager at Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center with 15 operating rooms and 63 associates. Skilled in team leadership and complex problem-solving. Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes, enhancing patient care quality, and implementing staff education initiatives. Proven ability to mentor teams and improve compliance standards, resulting in elevated patient satisfaction and efficient care delivery.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgery Manager
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
05.2021 - Current
- Partnered with directors of Day Surgery and PACU to improve periop cohesiveness and patient care through the peri-operative continuum.
- Led operational teams to optimize efficiencies to meet new metrics. First Case on Time Starts (FCOTS) from 13% in 2019 to 100% 2/7/2026 and Turnover Time of 49 minutes avg 1/2019 to 1/2026, 32minutes. Case times average 230 minutes (Open Heart, Neuro/spine, advanced robotics).
- Communicated expectations to elevate performance (attendance/tardiness, call ins, attendance at shift huddles-dressed and ready to work) and adherence to AORN guidelines and hospital policy to 'back to basics'.
- Analyzed individual associate data to identify opportunities for increasing FCOTS and Turn Overs to improve operational excellence and created action plans for improvement and provided tools to succeed.
- Streamlined departmental processes, bedside report (in Day Surgery and ICU), improve provider communication and improve patient satisfaction.
- Partnered with SPD to eliminate flashing by increasing instrumentation, immediate feedback to associates to address non compliant spraying of instruments at point of use. 100% compliance since 4/18/25.
- Collaborated during the build of 6 additional operating rooms and new PACU construction, 2023-2024.
- Facilitated schedule and room closure and communicated during hallway flooring replacement, room closure and egress maps 2024.
- Work as charge when needed.
Team Facilitator
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
09.2001 - 05.2021
- Directed strategic growth of robotic program, increasing capacity from one to three units.
- Coordinated training program to develop employee skills across shifts and improve service delivery.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for patient interaction and safe patient care.
- Developed training materials to support ongoing staff education and compliance standards.
- Facilitated team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration among staff.
- Developed supply charge forms for accurate patient charges for multiuse robotic instrumentation.
- Worked as charge.
Staff OR Nurse
Alexian Brother Medical Center
Elk Grove Village, IL
12.1999 - 09.2001
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes during procedures.
- Interviewed, trained and mentored junior nurses on best practices in perioperative nursing and equipment usage.
- Manage inventory and partner with materials management.
- Collaborate and schedule surgeon requests with sales representatives
- Conduct new product trials and product conversion..
- Maintain computerized surgeon preference cards
- Coordinate and support scheduling to use correct procedures and room selection.
- Worked as charge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILAssociate of Science - Science
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILBachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL02-2015
Skills
- Team leadership
- Staff Management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Surgery Manager
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Team Facilitator
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
09.2001 - 05.2021
Staff OR Nurse
Alexian Brother Medical Center
12.1999 - 09.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
William Rainey Harper College
Associate of Science - Science
William Rainey Harper College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing