Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Acute Care Medical

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.

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

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

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)