Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatrics

Oregon Health & Science Universitys Doernbecher Childrens Hospital is looking for two different Assistant Nurse Manager in Pediatrics positions:

• a) one in the PICU/Transport area and
• b) the other in the Pediatric Acute Care Surgical department

As the first full-service childrens hospital in the Pacific Northwest we offer:

• Comprehensive family-entered care for everything from primary pediatrics to the most complex conditions
• Access to cutting-edge research and innovation through our deep integration with Oregon Health & Science University
• A collaborative mission-driven environment where equity excellence and innovation drive everything we do

Wereproudtobe:

• ALevel1PediatricTraumaCenter
• Magnetdesignatedfacility
• OregonsonlyAcademicHealthCenter
• A regional destination for advanced care in oncology neonatology and craniofacial medicine
• A hospital that believes in the power of nurse leaders to drive change

Are you ready to begin your career in nursing leadership Are you passionate about pediatric critical care or pediatric acute care Come join the fight! Its such a worthy cause.

These are the individual Assistant Nurse Manager positions we have open:

may also contact Staci Crane at for more information.

Relocation available for this position.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a registered nurse (RN) who is responsible for upholding excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of the Profession Practice Model. The ANM in association with the Nurse Manager is responsible for the managerial and leadership functions within a patient environment. The ANM functions primarily on evening and nightshift hours to provide operational oversight consistency and continuity. The ANM partners with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe quality patient care and compliance with regulatory standards and administrative and clinical policies and procedures. The ANM performs managerial activities and demonstrates effective leadership behaviors including performing evaluations employee mentoring coaching and performance management. The ANM implements quality and safety initiatives engages in process improvement ensures adherence to bargaining unit agreements and human resource management. The ANM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe knowledgeable compassionate productive and engaged staff.

The ANMs decisions and actions are based on ethical principles as outlined by the American Nurses Association. The ANM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Associations (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators the ANA Code of Ethics then Oregon State Board Nurse Practice Act and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The ANM 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.

Responsible for operational quality human resources financial strategic and clinical direction under the Nurse Manager. Works cooperatively and supportively with all staff and interdisciplinary team members to provide patient satisfaction and high quality safe care of patients. Maintains clinical competency in acute care nursing to provide occasional nursing responsibilities to support daily operations. Participates in projects and improvement initiatives in alignment with the OHSU Tier one priorities and Strategic Plan.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• 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).
• 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

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• $25K 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
• Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year
• 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)