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Salary/Career Survey
Most respondents (36%) chose administrator/administrative
director as
their title, and 31% chose nurse manager.
These were followed by 27% for
director/assistant director and 2% for
vice president/chief nurse executive.
No matter their title, ASC leaders are
working hard. Most (39%) spend 46
to 50 hours a week at work, with another
28% reporting 41 to 45 hours; 8%
spend 57 hours or more.
One fourth of respondents have 5
years or less of experience as a perioperative
manager, compared to 29% in
2022. The results highlight the importance
of succession planning, with 41%
of respondents reporting 16 years or
more of perioperative management experience.
In addition, 26% plan to retire
by 2028, a mere 5 years away.
Diversity remains limited among ASC
leaders, with most respondents (86%)
choosing White as their race or ethnicity.
The next highest response was
Asian (4%), followed by African American/Black
(3%), and Hispanic/Latinx
(1%). None chose American Indian/
Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian/Other
Pacific Islander.
Congruent with surveys in recent
years, the baccalaureate degree in nursing
is the highest degree held by ASC
leader
respondents (35% vs 32% in
2022 and 42% in 2021). More than
one-fourth (27% vs 26% in 2022 and
20% in 2021) hold a master's degree,
and 17% hold an associate degree in
nursing.
More than a third (36%) of respondents
live in the Midwest, 28% in the
South, 21% in the West, and 15% in the
Northeast.
Dangerous waters ahead
We received 101 responses to the
question, " What issue facing perioperative
leaders do you feel isn't getting
enough attention? " Although staffing receives
daily attention in the field, most
respondents still identified it as an
issue needing more, with many pointing
to burnout and staffing shortages.
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Satisfaction ratings*
N=113
Current job/position
Total compensation
Benefits provided
Top leadership of
organization
Support provided to you
by your boss
Patient satisfaction
with OR services
Staff engagement level
Physician engagement level
6% 24%
23%
20%
18%
17%
2%
6%
92%
7% 20%
5% 31%
■ Unfavorable
■ Neutral
73%
64%
■ Favorable
*Respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being
not at all satisfied and 5 being completely satisfied. Favorable combines 4 and 5
scores; unfavorable combines 1 and 2 scores.
If you plan to leave your current employer within the next
year, what are the main reasons?
N=113
Most respondents (62% vs 58% in 2022) do not plan to leave their employer within the
next year. Here are the reasons why others are leaving.*
Burnout
Dissatisfied with compensation and/or benefits
Dissatisfied with management
Dissatisfied with current work culture
Want to pursue new career opportunity
Too much work
Will be retiring
Plan to pursue additional education
Dissatisfied with organization's response to the pandemic
*Respondents could choose more than one answer.
Additional comments from respondents
included:
* " Lack of pipeline of OR nurses, no
opportunity to experience in nursing
school, no clinical exposure. "
* " The amount of time and resources
that it takes to fully train perioperative
staff is a drain on the finan22%
21%
14%
13%
13%
11%
8%
2%
25%
25%
24%
20%
70%
52%
55%
58%
63%
cial
system and on the experienced
staff. "
* " The new grads who have come
out through COVID are not normal
new grads. Many have not had sufficient
clinical experience but are
looking for fast track success. Many
had options to take bonuses during
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