Clinical Operations Manager- Float Pool

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody values of excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose to join our Resource Center leadership team in the role of Clinical Operations Manager. The clinical manager of operations combines clinical experience and contemporary leadership practices with the IU Health Way to achieve excellent outcomes. This role is accountable for translating and achieving strategic priorities and outcomes: quality and safety improvements, care affordability, great patient experiences, and great team member experiences. The incumbent will provide strategic vision and operational planning for the assigned unit, leading an interprofessional team to create an environment where the team is empowered to achieve excellence in patient and organizational outcomes. This role is also accountable for advancing nursing practice by advocating and consistently embedding evidenced-base practices and professional nursing standards. The position provides oversight of a unit that is operational and staffed 24 x 7, including weekends and holidays. This is a fully onsite role at Methodist Medical Towers, Monday-Friday day shift, with availability to round to evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor of Nursing (BSN). If bachelor degree not in nursing, must have Master of Nursing (MSN).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Specialty certification related to nursing practice or leadership is preferred.
• At least 1 year experience as a people leader.
• Experience supporting international nurse recruitment and workforce integration within an acute care hospital or health system, including onboarding, nurse residency, and float pool models.
• Demonstrated commitment to nurse engagement, professional culture, and retention, with hands‑on experience fostering inclusive, supportive practice environments that promote belonging, team cohesion, and workforce stability.
• Proven ability to work effectively in complex, matrixed environments, collaborating across nursing, HR, legal, finance, and operations to support program implementation and issue resolution.
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission standards and ANA professional practice expectations, with experience supporting compliance and survey readiness.
• Operational and financial acumen, including experience with budgeting inputs, staffing and scheduling processes, and productivity monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and operational planning for assigned unit.
• Lead an interprofessional team to create an environment where the team is empowered to achieve excellence in patient and organizational outcomes.
• Advance nursing practice by advocating and consistently embedding evidenced-base practices and professional nursing standards.
• Provide oversight of unit that is operational and staffed 24 x 7, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.
• IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue.
• The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care.
• IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.
• Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager