Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Surgical

Providence; Milwaukie (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

Providence Milwaukie Hospital is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to lead clinical operations and patient care across the 42-bed Medical/Surgical unit and 6-bed ICU. The role supports the Nurse Manager and oversees a team of about 140 caregivers with a Monday–Friday schedule and variable day/evening shifts.

This leadership development opportunity emphasizes coaching, collaboration, and progressive responsibilities toward an RN Manager role, with a strong mentorship path and patient-centered

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; BSN preferred for leadership track.
• Oregon Registered Nurse license required on hire.
• BLS Provider certification (American Heart Association) required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical oversight for Medical/Surgical and ICU units.
• Lead and support ~140 caregivers across shifts; coordinate with Nurse Manager.
• Mentor emerging leaders and prepare for RN Manager role.
• Ensure compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Education

BSN

Job description

Join Providence Milwaukie Hospital as an Assistant RN Manager and help lead high-quality patient care across multiple clinical areas. Based in Milwaukie, Oregon, this leadership role provides operational and clinical oversight for our 42-bed Medical Surgical Unit, 6-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Float Pool team, and Patient Transport services. Working in partnership with the Nurse Manager, you will support approximately 140 caregivers while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care.

This position offers a flexible Monday through Friday schedule with variable day and evening shift hours. The preferred weekly work schedule will be determined in collaboration with the hiring manager. The ICU serves low- to mid-acuity patients and does not manage patients requiring advanced therapies, providing an opportunity to support a broad range of inpatient services while developing and leading multidisciplinary teams.

This role is also designed as a leadership development opportunity for high-potential nurse leaders who aspire to advance into an RN Manager position in the future. The selected candidate will receive mentorship, increased leadership exposure, and progressive operational responsibilities, creating a strong pathway for growth into a Nurse Manager role while contributing to the continued success of the organization.

$8,000 hiring bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a professional Registered Nurse reporting to the unit director/manager who utilizes the nursing process to manage clinical and operational activities within assigned shift. The ANM is responsible for supporting the director/manager in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating services of the unit and providing managerial presence for all shifts. The ANM is responsible for managing clinical and non-clinical caregivers and providing input to the director/manager for evaluation purposes related to performance. Duties include but not limited to compliance to professional nursing standards and regulatory requirements; implementing and monitoring compliance to policies, processes and clinical priorities, coaching, mentoring and collaborating to deliver quality health care to patients.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Milwaukie Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: Graduate from School of nursing (BS, or BSN). Registered Nurses employed in this role prior to November 1, 2024 are encouraged to pursue the BSN degree but obtaining the degree will not be a condition of employment.
• Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital environment as a RN or higher level position
• Recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital.
• Charge Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Shared Governance experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Missionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.