Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Acute Care Medical at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Acute Care Medical

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38763
Position Category: Nursing-Leadership
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Pediatric Acute Care Medical
Posting Salary Range: $103,334.40 - $175,614.40 yearly salary range
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Day/Evening shift, M-F
Posting Hours: Variable start times
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

The Assistant Nurse Manager is a registered nurse who provides operational leadership under the
direction of the Nurse Manager to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care. The
Assistant Nurse Manager supports staff development, oversees daily operations, and contributes to
quality, financial, and human resource management activities. This role promotes a professional
practice environment that fosters excellence in patient care and staff engagement.

Function/Duties of Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager is distinguished from the Nurse Manager by providing operational
leadership and supervisory support on a shift or unit basis, rather than holding primary
accountability for long-term strategic, fiscal, and administrative management of the department. The
Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a front-line leader who implements policies, coordinate staffing,
monitor patient care quality and provide coaching and guidance to nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic & Unit Planning — Partners with the Nurse Manager to translate organizational
and nursing priorities into unit plans; contributes to goal setting (short- and long-term),
measurable targets, and implementation timelines; coordinates interventions, tracks progress
using data, and communicates status to stakeholders; supports readiness for
accreditation/regulatory changes.

2. Operational Leadership — Oversees day-to-day operations, including staffing, scheduling,
assignments, patient flow, and escalation pathways to ensure safe, effective care; leads
huddles and facilitates clear communication; may provide leadership coverage across all
shifts (days/evenings/nights/weekends) as operationally needed.

3. Staff Supervision & Development — Provides coaching, mentoring, competency
validation, and performance feedback; participates in orientation and evaluations; supports
recruitment, retention, and succession planning; recognizes exemplary practice and addresses
performance concerns.

4. Quality, Safety & Risk — Promotes adherence to professional standards, organizational
policies, and regulatory requirements; uses data to monitor outcomes; leads/participates in
performance improvement, event review, risk mitigation, and dissemination of best practices;
supports standard work and error-reduction processes.

5. Human Resources & Employee Relations — Fosters engagement and a positive work
environment; facilitates conflict resolution; supports attendance management and progressive
performance management; ensures compliance with applicable labor/collective bargaining
agreements and HR policies.

6. Resource & Financial Stewardship — Assists with productivity and resource monitoring;
applies staffing tools and guidelines; monitors overtime/premium use and supply utilization;
educates staff on financial implications of care decisions and supports cost-effective
operations.

7. Professional Practice & Collaboration — Models ethical, professional nursing practice
consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics and Nurse Practice Act; advocates for patients and
families; collaborates with interprofessional teams and shared-governance structures;
promotes a culture of safety, equity, and inclusion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Experience:
• Two (2) years of relevant clinical nursing experience in a related specialty, including
demonstrated leadership responsibilities required. (e.g., charge nurse, preceptor, supervisor,
or equivalent).
Licenses or Certifications:
• Unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license (or ability to obtain prior to hire).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Additional clinical certifications (e.g., ACLS, NRP) may be required by assignment.
• Leadership/specialty certification (e.g., NE-BC, CNML, or clinical specialty) within two (2)
years of hire

Additional Details

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans that cover 100% for a full-time employee and 88% for dependents for .75 FTE and higher.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Paid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time), prorated for part-time
• Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance program (up to 5k)
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)