Director- Nursing Resource and Staffing Optimization

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our nursing operations leadership team in the role of Director- Nursing Resource and Staffing Optimization.

The Director is responsible for promotes alignment and implementation of operational standards and policies across the system to ensure adequate resources are available for safe, effective patient care and promotion of a healthy work environment. Supports the Associate Chief Nurse Executive and leaders of Indiana University Health's nursing and patient care divisions. Works under the direction of the ACNE to design, implement and sustain system structures and processes including, but not limited to, global nursing resource acquisition and allocation across the system.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President- Associate Chief Nurse Executive, System Nursing Operations

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be selected from a diverse pool and will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing required. Masters in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Requires ability to facilitate and lead large, diverse, multidisciplinary work groups.
• Requires demonstrated results with large scale project management and multi-site operations.
• Requires demonstrated experience and excellence in coaching, collaborating and influencing.
• Requires executive presentation and communication skills.
• Requires ability to use diplomacy and tact and diffuse high-tension situations comfortably.
• Requires strong demonstrated transformational and complex, matrixed leadership skills (inspiring, problem solving, communication across multiple organizations, executing) to champion Leading to Preeminence.
• Strong communication and fosters relationships with all levels of employees, management and community leaders and a proven leader who is an effective, creative and visionary problem solver.
• Requires knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local regulation guidelines and laws.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our diverse organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

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 and inclusive 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.

• 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