Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38770
Position Category: Management/Supervisory
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: DCH Nursing Admin
Posting Salary Range: $ 136,635 - $ 232,253 yearly salary range
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Primarily Monday - Friday, with weekend availability as needed
Posting Hours: 8-5p as needed to support 24-hour operations
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-SC1

Department Overview

The Nurse Manager (NM) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for operational, human resources, quality, and financial management of the assigned care area. The NM works with the interdisciplinary team to translate and implement organizational and division priorities into the care area’s operations. The NM ensures a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff. The NM partners with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care and compliance with administrative, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. The NM implements quality and safety initiatives, leads process improvement, ensures adherence to hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management. The NM ensures adherence to regulatory standards, bargaining care area agreements, hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management. The NM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.

The NM’s decisions and actions are based on the ethical principles outlined by the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nursing. The NM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Oregon State Board of Nursing’s Nurse Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Manager Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL). The NM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

The Labor & Delivery Unit has 12 labor rooms, a 4-bed triage area, 3 dedicated operating rooms, and a 2-bay PACU. We provide patient care for our most complex and fragile patients as well as to patients who prefer low intervention births. We have a robust midwifery practice that also promotes underwater birth. OHSU also has a specialized programs coordinated by our maternal fetal medicine providers, neonatologists, pediatric surgeons and specialty care coordinators who help coordinate care, so our families have all the cutting-edge care at their fingertips. It is truly an exciting place to work.

The Labor & delivery unit provides intrapartum, antepartum and newborn care to low-risk and at-risk populations. Care is provided based on acuity and patient type and is in line with the Association of Obstetric, Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses Guidelines for patients care (AWHONN).

Here are some reasons to be excited about the Labor & Delivery program at OHSU:

• We staff to AWHONN standards.
• This unit has a Maternal Cardiac program.
• We have a Fetal Surgery program, supporting the following among other things:
• Intrauterine Fetal Neural Tube Defect repair
• Intrauterine ablations for twin-to-twin transfusions (TTTS)
• Fetal blood transfusions
• Amniotic fluid reduction
• 80% of the nurses on this unit hold advanced certifications.
• Our nurses are represented on our Shared Governance committee.

Function/Duties of Position

The Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for operational, human resource,
quality, and financial leadership for one or more inpatient or ambulatory clinical units or
programs. The Nurse Manager ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient- and family centered care in alignment with organizational priorities and the Professional Practice Model.
This role fosters a supportive and professional practice environment, promotes staff engagement
and professional development, and partners with interdisciplinary teams to achieve excellence in
clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and patient experience.

The Nurse Manager differs from the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) in that the Nurse Manager
holds primary accountability for operations, staffing, quality, and fiscal management for one or
more inpatient or ambulatory units or clinical programs. The Nurse Manager operates with
independent decision-making authority appropriate to the size, complexity, and scope of the
assigned area(s), which may range from a single unit to multiple units or programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic & Program Planning — The Nurse Manager develops and executes short and long-term goals aligned with organizational, division, and nursing priorities. This
includes establishing measurable objectives, monitoring performance outcomes, and
adjusting plans based on data, results, and stakeholder feedback. The Nurse Manager
engages staff in shared governance and continuous improvement initiatives to advance
clinical practice and operational efficiency.

2. Operational Leadership — The Nurse Manager provides leadership for daily operations
across assigned inpatient or ambulatory units, ensuring effective patient care delivery,
patient flow, and workflow coordination. The role maintains visibility with staff, fosters
open communication, promotes collaboration, and models accountability. The Nurse
Manager also leads initiatives to enhance efficiency, integration, and overall patient
experience.

3. Financial & Resource Management — The Nurse Manager develops, monitors, and
manages operating budgets while tracking productivity, overtime, and resource
utilization. The role implements cost-effective strategies while maintaining high
standards of patient care and partners with leadership to plan for staffing, capital, and
other resource needs to ensure the operational sustainability of the units or programs.

4. Human Resources & Staff Development — The Nurse Manager recruits, hires,
evaluates, and develops staff while fostering engagement, recognition, and
accountability. The role provides coaching and mentoring to emerging leaders, such as
Assistant Nurse Managers or charge nurses and supports succession planning. The Nurse
Manager ensures compliance with labor agreements, organizational policies, and
professional practice standards, promoting a positive and professional work environment.

5. Quality, Safety & Performance Improvement — The Nurse Manager develops,
implements, and evaluates quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives
appropriate to the scope of assigned units or programs. The role uses data and evidence-based practices to identify opportunities for improvement, mitigate risk, and drive high quality patient outcomes. The Nurse Manager fosters a culture of safety, equity, and
continuous learning, promoting excellence in care delivery.

6. Professional Practice & Collaboration — The Nurse Manager models ethical and
evidence-based nursing practice consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics, Nurse Practice
Act, and organizational values. The role engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to
advance clinical care, operational effectiveness, and patient outcomes. The Nurse
Manager represents units and programs in organizational initiatives and supports the
development of a professional, inclusive practice environment that values diversity and
promotes staff engagement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master’s degree in nursing or related field (e.g., MBA with healthcare concentration,
MHA, MPH) preferred.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in a related specialty AND
• One (1) year of recent relevant leadership experience (e.g., charge nurse, preceptor,
supervisor, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations in a large, matrixed healthcare
environment.
• Unencumbered Oregon RN license required.

• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Professional certification in nursing leadership (e.g., NE-BC, CNML) required within 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)