Assistant Nurse Manager - General Surgery, Trauma, GI

Assistant Nurse Manager (RN)

General Surgery, Trauma & GI Unit | Riley Children's Health

Riley Children's Health is seeking a collaborative and engaged Assistant Nurse Manager to support our 24-bed General Surgery, Trauma, and Gastrointestinal (GI) Unit, which also includes a dedicated treatment room. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to partner with an experienced nurse manager in advancing exceptional pediatric patient care while supporting a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.

This position offers a flexible full-time schedule with opportunities to maintain clinical visibility through off-shift rounding (approximately 4-8 hours per week) and participation in a rotational weekend and holiday call schedule.

About the Unit

The General Surgery, Trauma, and GI Unit provides specialized care for pediatric patients requiring acute and complex surgical and gastrointestinal treatment. The team is dedicated to delivering family-centered care, promoting clinical excellence, and creating an environment where patients, families, and team members thrive.

Position Summary

The Assistant Nurse Manager of Clinical Operations combines strong clinical expertise with contemporary leadership practices and the principles of the IU Health Way to achieve exceptional patient, team member, and organizational outcomes.

Working in partnership with the Unit Manager, this leader is accountable for developing, implementing, and evaluating action plans focused on:

• Quality and patient safety outcomes
• Clinical excellence and evidence-based practice
• Team member engagement and professional development
• Patient and family experience
• Care affordability and operational performance
• Regulatory and accreditation readiness

The Assistant Nurse Manager plays a key role in leading daily operations, fostering a culture of accountability, and creating an environment where nurses and interdisciplinary team members are empowered to achieve excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Unit Manager to oversee clinical and operational performance of a 24/7 pediatric specialty unit.
• Lead and support quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented action plans.
• Serve as a visible and approachable leader through routine staff engagement and off-shift rounding.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and professional development of nursing team members.
• Promote evidence-based practice, professional nursing standards, and a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary partners to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
• Assist with staffing coordination, resource management, and operational decision-making for a unit operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, inclusion, accountability, and excellence.

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.
• 3+ years of nursing experience preferred.
• Previous charge nurse, team lead, preceptor, or formal leadership experience preferred.

Why Riley Children's Health?

At Riley Children's Health, you'll join one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare organizations, where compassionate care, innovation, and professional growth are at the center of everything we do. This role provides a unique opportunity to influence patient outcomes, develop future nursing leaders, and make a meaningful impact on children and families across Indiana and beyond.

About Us

• 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.