RN Manager - Medical Surgical Unit

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 136,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, is launching a new Medical Surgical unit and seeks an experienced nursing leader to build, inspire, and lead a high-performing team from the ground up. This RN leader will oversee unit operations, staffing, and development on a Monday–Friday day shift.

The ideal candidate has Medical/Surgical nursing experience and at least two years in RN Charge or higher leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing must be held.
• Oregon Registered Nurse License required at hire.
• BLS – American Heart Association certification at hire.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing with progressive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 operations of the defined unit(s).
• Lead unit operations, staffing, and team development for a new Med/Surg unit.
• Build culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, and compassionate patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing management

Staff development

Operational oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Nurse Manager - Medical Surgical Unit

Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, Oregon

Providence Portland Medical Center is launching a new Medical Surgical unit, and we are seeking an experienced nursing leader who is excited by the opportunity to build, inspire, and lead a high-performing team from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity for a proven RN leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys operational and staffing leadership, and is passionate about creating a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, and compassionate patient care.

As the leader of this new Med/Surg unit, you will play a critical role in recruiting, developing, and supporting a rapidly growing team while ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, caregiver engagement, and operational performance. This Monday-Friday day shift position offers the opportunity to lead unit operations, staffing, and team development while working 8+ hours per day in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment. We are looking for candidates who bring strong Medical Surgical nursing experience along with two or more years of leadership experience at the RN Charge Nurse level or higher.

At Providence Portland Medical Center, you'll join an organization nationally recognized for nursing excellence. The hospital first achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition in 2005 and has successfully maintained its Magnet designation through multiple redesignations, reflecting a longstanding commitment to exceptional patient care, nursing leadership, professional development, evidence-based practice, and innovation. Fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals hold Magnet designation, making this a distinguished environment for nursing professionals to grow and lead.

Providence Portland Medical Center fosters a culture of shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering nurses and leaders to influence practice, drive quality outcomes, and deliver whole-person care. As the founding leader of this new Medical Surgical unit, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the unit's culture, establish best practices, recruit top talent, and develop a highly engaged team dedicated to excellence.

If you are energized by building teams, developing caregivers, managing unit operations, and leading through growth and change, we invite you to help shape the future of this new Medical Surgical unit and continue Providence's legacy of nursing excellence.

Job description info:

The Nurse Manager of Clinical Operations embraces a spirit of continual improvement and possesses a relentless drive towards excellence. They are accountable for the 24/7 operations of their defined unit(s). The Nurse Manager is accountable for the quality of care delivered and outcomes of areas under their leadership. The Nurse Manager establishes an environment where healing and wellness are optimized and the core values of the organization are realized for both our patients and caregivers.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland 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:

• 2+ years of RN work experience in a Medical/Surgical Unit
• 2+ years of RN Charge or higher level leadership work experience
• Coursework/Training and Formal coursework in Management, Finance, and other administrative subjects.
• Upon hire: National Certification from recognized professional organization in relevant field of clinical expertise
• Management 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 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.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

About the Team

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Address: OR Portland 4805 NE Glisan St

Work Location: Providence Portland Medical Ctr-Portland

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $65.24 - $102.99

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.