Nursing Operations Manager - Evening/Night

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a House Operations Manager to coordinate patient care activities during evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. The role ensures policy adherence and escalation of complex issues to on-call leadership while guiding multidisciplinary teams in a high-volume academic hospital setting.

The position emphasizes planning, organizing, and evaluating operations, coaching staff, and supporting emergency response and patient throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing is required; master's preferred or doctorate.
• Current Iowa nursing license.
• 3+ years leadership and management experience.
• Certified in BLS and MOAB; may seek certification soon.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate staff productivity and maximize utilization.
• Coach staff and foster team decision-making.
• Ensure orientation and competency compliance for staff.
• Lead with unit leaders to drive service excellence and staff incentives.
• Provide leadership during emergencies and optimize patient throughput.
• Develop policies and standards of care with nursing leadership.

Skills

Leadership/management

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing

Master's preferred or Doctorate

Tools

Computer software proficiency

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a House Operations Manager to coordinate patient care activities during evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. The role ensures policy adherence and escalation of complex issues to on-call leadership while guiding multidisciplinary teams in a high-volume academic hospital setting.

The position emphasizes planning, organizing, and evaluating operations, coaching staff, and supporting emergency response and patient throughput.