RN Manager - Medical Surgical Unit

Agence PROvidence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, seeks an experienced Nursing Leader to launch and head a new Medical-Surgical unit. You will recruit, develop, and empower a high-performing team while ensuring exceptional patient outcomes and smooth unit operations on a Monday–Friday day shift.

The ideal candidate holds an Oregon RN license, a BSN, and at least five years of nursing experience with progressive leadership, committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Oregon Registered Nurse License required upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association required upon hire.
• At least 5 years of nursing with progressive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 operations of the defined unit and ensure quality of care and outcomes.
• Oversee staffing, unit operations, and team development.
• Recruit, mentor, and support a growing nursing team to deliver compassionate patient care.

Skills

Leadership experience

RN leadership

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.

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.

Pay Range

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.