RN House Supervisor (Associate Administrator) - PRN

IU Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana is seeking an Associate Administrator (RN House Supervisor) for night shift coverage, providing administrative and clinical leadership during nights and weekends. This role oversees patient flow, staffing decisions, and operational problem-solving to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will collaborate with nursing leaders, physicians, and support services to maintain compliance and exceptional patient experiences while responding to emergencies and

Qualifications

• BSN required; RN license in Indiana or NLC.
• BLS certification (AHA) required; other ALS may be required per unit.
• 5-7 years of relevant nursing leadership experience.
• House Supervisor or Nursing Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospital-wide leadership and oversight during nights and supplemental shifts.
• Act as on-site administrative representative in absence of executive nursing leadership.
• Improve patient throughput, bed management, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Collaborate with ED, units, and transfer centers to expedite patient placement.
• Serve as clinical/operational consultant for emergencies and critical incidents.
• Support staffing decisions to ensure safe patient care throughout the organization.
• Coordinate interdepartmental communication and reinforce policies and standards.
• Investigate and communicate operational concerns; escalate as needed.
• Promote patient safety, quality, accountability, and service excellence.
• Lead or participate in emergency preparedness and incident command as required.

Skills

Leadership

Hospital operations

Bed management

Patient throughput

Emergency response

Staffing coordination

Interdepartmental collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Patient safety

Education

BSN

RN license (Indiana or NLC)

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Overview

Associate Administrator (RN House Supervisor) - Supplemental

Shift: Nights, 6am-6pm

IU Health North Hospital | Carmel, Indiana

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