RN Manager - Cardiology, Telemetry

Providence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an experienced RN Manager of Cardiac Telemetry to lead a dedicated team of about 120 caregivers on a 28-bed unit providing 24/7 direct patient care to acutely ill adults with complex cardiac conditions.

This leadership role emphasizes clinical excellence, professional development, collaboration, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for certification advancement and a strong culture of teamwork and patient-centered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Oregon RN license is required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association required upon hire.
• At least 5 years of nursing experience with progressive leadership roles.
• Preferred: 5 years of acute care RN experience; 2+ years leading staff with direct reports; 2+ years of cardiovascular experience; Master's degree; national certification in clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 Cardiac Telemetry operations for the unit.
• Mentor and develop a team of caregivers (approximately 120).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Oversee staffing, quality of care, and patient safety initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Oregon Registered Nurse License

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

5 years of nursing with progressive leadership experience

Master's Degree (preferred)

National Certification in relevant field (preferred)

Job description

RN Manager – Cardiac Telemetry, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon

Lead Exceptional Cardiac Care. Empower an Outstanding Nursing Team.

Join Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, as the RN Manager of Cardiac Telemetry and lead a dedicated team of caregivers committed to clinical excellence, teamwork, and exceptional patient outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a specialized cardiac telemetry unit caring for acutely ill adult patients with complex cardiac conditions, advanced heart failure, and post-surgical needs. You will support a team of approximately 120 caregivers and foster a culture that values professional development, collaboration, and high-quality patient care.

About the Unit:

• 28 licensed beds
• Approximately 120 caregivers
• 24/7 direct patient care
• Specialized care for acutely ill adult patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring

The patient population includes individuals with primary and secondary cardiac diagnoses, potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions, and complex post-surgical needs, including post-cardiac surgery and cardiac interventions. Patients may require vasoactive medication infusions, including nitroglycerin, dobutamine, dopamine, lidocaine, milrinone, diltiazem, and amiodarone, as well as specialized care for advanced heart failure.

What Makes This Team Special?

Our Cardiac Telemetry team takes pride in its strong teamwork, clinical excellence, and dedication to patients and families. Caregivers are frequently nominated for PRIDE and DAISY Awards in recognition of the outstanding care they provide.

Nurses are encouraged to advance their professional practice through specialty certifications, clinical ladder opportunities, and continuing education. As the unit's leader, you will help build on this strong foundation while supporting caregiver engagement, professional growth, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Why Providence St. Vincent Medical Center?

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is recognized for its commitment to nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital has earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a prestigious distinction recognizing nursing excellence, professional nursing practice, and a commitment to continuous improvement in patient outcomes. Joining this team means becoming part of an organization that values nursing leadership, evidence-based practice, collaboration, and professional development.

Make Your Next Career Move Count

If you are passionate about nursing leadership and want to lead a dedicated team caring for patients with complex cardiac needs, we invite you to explore this opportunity at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Bring your leadership experience to a team that is proud of the care it delivers every day.

Additional Job Description Information:

The PSA Manager embraces a spirit of continual improvement and possesses a relentless drive towards excellence. They are accountable for the 24/7 operations of the Cardiovascular Labs at PPMC and PSVMC along with the Arrhythmia Services. They are accountable for the quality of care delivered and outcomes of the areas under their leadership. The PSA Manager establishes an environment where the core values of the organization are realized for both patients and caregivers. The PSA Manager leads effective care delivery through strong caregiver engagement, wise use of resources, and compassionately holding others accountable for their behaviors and actions. The PSA Manager assembles and develops effective teams of caregivers and leads these teams in a complex and changing environment. The PSA Manager establishes and sustains collaborative inter-professional relationships in service to Providence St. Joseph Health strategic plans.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St Vincent Medical Center 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 in Nursing.
• Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 5 years of nursing with experience in progressive leadership roles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of acute care RN work experience
• 2 or more years of leading staff in role with direct reports
• 2 or more years of Cardiovascular experience
• Master's Degree in related field.
• Upon hire: National Certification from recognized professional organization in relevant field of clinical expertise

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 Mission of 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.