RN House Supervisor (Associate Administrator) - PRN

Indiana University Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health’s IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana seeks an Associate Administrator (RN House Supervisor) for night shifts. You will provide administrative and clinical leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality care and coordinating hospital resources during nights, weekends, and supplemental coverage.

The role requires a BSN and active Indiana RN license with BLS; prior house supervisor or nursing leadership experience is preferred for effective patient throughput and staff

Qualifications

• BSN and active RN license in Indiana or NLC required.
• BLS certification required; additional life support certifications may be needed.
• Leadership experience in house supervisor or nursing management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospital-wide leadership during nights and supplemental shifts.
• Serve as on-site administrative representative in the absence of leadership.
• Facilitate patient throughput, bed management, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Collaborate with ED, inpatient units, and transfer centers to expedite placement.
• Act as clinical/operational consultant for emergencies and complex care.
• Support staffing and resource allocation to ensure safe patient care.
• Coordinate interdepartmental communication and enforce policies.
• Investigate and communicate operational and care concerns to leadership.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and customer service.
• Lead or participate in emergency preparedness and incident command.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staffing optimization

Clinical decision-making

Patient flow management

Interdepartmental collaboration

Emergency/ICU experience

Education

BSN

RN license (IN or NLC)

BLS (AHA) certification

Clinical specialty certification preferred

Job description

Associate Administrator (RN House Supervisor) - Supplemental

IU Health North Hospital | Carmel, Indiana

Shift: Nights, 6am-6pm

Position Summary

The Associate Administrator (RN House Supervisor) serves as the administrative and clinical leader for the hospital during night shift operations, providing oversight and decision‑making authority in the absence of department directors, managers, and senior administrative leadership. This role ensures the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care through effective coordination of hospital resources, patient throughput, staffing support, and operational problem‑solving.

The House Supervisor serves as a key resource for clinical teams, facilitating patient placement, optimizing patient flow, and responding to emergent situations while maintaining organizational standards, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient experiences. This position collaborates with nursing leaders, physicians, ancillary departments, and support services to address complex clinical, operational, and service concerns across the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hospital‑wide leadership, operational oversight, and administrative support during nights, weekends, and designated supplemental shifts.
• Act as the on‑site administrative representative in the absence of executive, nursing, and departmental leadership.
• Facilitate efficient patient throughput, bed management, admissions, transfers, and discharges to optimize patient flow and capacity management.
• Collaborate with Emergency Department, inpatient units, procedural areas, and transfer centers to expedite patient placement and ensure timely access to care.
• Serve as a clinical and operational consultant for staff responding to emergencies, critical incidents, unusual circumstances, and complex patient care situations.
• Support staffing and resource allocation decisions to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery throughout the organization.
• Coordinate interdepartmental communication and problem resolution while reinforcing organizational policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Investigate, document, and communicate operational, patient care, and service concerns, escalating issues to appropriate leadership as needed.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, quality, accountability, and exceptional customer service.
• Lead or participate in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and hospital incident command activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) required or relevant experience. Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Clinical Specialty Professional Certification preferred.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• House Supervisor or Nursing Leadership experience preferred.
• Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care, or other high‑acuity patient care experience preferred.

Why Join IU Health North?

This supplemental leadership opportunity is ideal for experienced nursing professionals seeking to leverage their clinical expertise and operational leadership skills in a highly autonomous role. As the overnight administrative leader, you will make a meaningful impact on patient care, staff support, and organizational effectiveness while serving one of Indiana's premier community hospitals in Carmel, Indiana

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.