Assistant Manager-Clinical Operations - Medical Surgical (3C) Nights

At Indiana University Health, we’re guided by a mission to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. The Assistant Manager – Clinical Operations plays a key leadership role in supporting that mission by helping oversee day‑to‑day clinical operations on the Medical Surgical (3C) unit at IU Health West. This role supports a culture of compassion, excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement while ensuring our patients receive safe, high‑quality, and patient‑centered care.

Position Summary
The Assistant Manager partners closely with the Unit Manager to support clinical operations, staff engagement, patient experience, quality outcomes, and workflow efficiency on a 24/7 unit. This position will support our night shift staff with the potential for weekends, and on‑call coverage, to ensure strong leadership presence across all shifts. This role helps maintain a positive team environment, supports continuous improvement, and advances the IU Health mission and the IU Health Way.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Operations

• Supports daily operational oversight for the Medical Surgical 3C unit.
• Provides leadership presence during evenings/nights at least one shift per week, including on‑call and off‑hours availability.
• Assists with staffing, scheduling, and workload management to ensure safe and effective care delivery.
• Reviews and responds to incident reports; supports safety and quality follow‑up.
• Participates in unit-based workgroups, performance improvement initiatives, and change management.

 

Team Member Engagement

• Builds strong relationships with team members through rounding, coaching, and communication.
• Participates in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and staff development.
• Supports performance management, including coaching conversations and disciplinary processes.
• Promotes a positive work environment that reflects IU Health values.

 

Quality & Patient Experience

• Advances evidence-based practice and professional nursing standards.
• Collaborates with the Unit Manager and interprofessional team to improve quality, safety, and patient experience outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing. 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree required. 
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.   
• Required Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.   
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Leadership certification to be obtained within 2 years of hire. 
• Previous leadership experience (charge nurse, preceptor, coordinator) preferred.
• Recent clinical experience preferred.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.