Assistant Nurse Manager PICU/PANDA

SupportFinity™; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Pension plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for the pediatric units to lead nurses managing complex cases and ensure safety and quality of care. This role supports evening and night shift coverage within a premier academic health center.

The ANM works with the interdisciplinary care team, upholds ANA standards, and contributes to professional growth and staff development in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• BSN required and Oregon RN license.
• Two years of relevant clinical nursing experience.
• Leadership responsibilities within two years of hire.
• BLS required; additional clinical certifications may be required by assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead unit nurses with very complex patient cases and be a resource for the team.
• Provide operational oversight to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Mentor staff, coach, and perform performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet regulatory standards and organizational priorities.
• Support daily operations during evening and night shifts.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical nursing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Job description

Department Overview

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 20 bed high-acuity, fast-paced environment dedicated to the care of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Our multidisciplinary team provides 24/7 comprehensive care for patients with life-threatening conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, and complex congenital or acquired illnesses.

We have our own Pediatric and Neonatal Transport team. The DCH PANDA ( Pediatric And Neonatal Doernbecher Ambulance) Team transports critically ill children by ambulance, helicopter, or fixed wing aircraft from hospitals all across the Pacific Northwest to Doernbecher Children's Hospital located in Portland, OR. PANDA is the largest and longest running pediatric and neonatal intensive care transport program in Oregon.

Work Environment: Primary hours are evening hours M-F with 24/7 coverage as needed. State-of-the-art equipment and technology. Emphasis on teamwork, resilience, and professional growth. Supportive leadership and a culture of safety and excellence.

Ideal Candidate Profile: Passionate about pediatric critical care, strong clinical judgment and adaptability, excellent communication and teamwork skills, committed to continuous learning and compassionate care.

Function/Duties of Position

At OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, we go beyond care — we transform lives. Located in vibrant Portland, Oregon, Doernbecher is Oregon’s premier pediatric academic medical center, delivering world-class care, advancing groundbreaking research, and training the next generation of pediatric healthcare leaders.

As the first full-service children’s hospital in the Pacific Northwest, we offer:

• Comprehensive, family-centered 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

We're Proud To Be

• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
• Magnet designated facility
• Oregon’s only Academic Health Center
• 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

As an Assistant Nurse Manager, you will lead unit nurses with very complex patient cases and be looked up to as a resource. Bring your purpose. Lead with impact. Grow with us.

Read more about Doernbecher Children’s Hospital here: https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher

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 ANM’s decisions and actions are based on ethical principles as outlined by the American Nurses Association. The ANM 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, 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 management of the Emergency Surgery and Trauma Nursing Units under the direction of the Emergency Surgery and Trauma Units 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Additional Details

• 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)

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]

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Oregon Health & Science University