Description

Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Emergency Department

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2025-37469
Position Category: Nursing-Leadership
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: OHSU Pediatric Emergency Department
Posting Salary Range: $103,334.40 - $175,614.40 yearly salary range
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday through Friday and intermittent call
Posting Hours: Variable
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) provides a multidisciplinary service for pediatric and young adult patients ages birth through 19 years, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Care in the Pediatric ED encompasses level 1 Trauma entries, acute care for medical and behavioral illness and injuries. In addition, the Pediatric ED provides Observation Care for patients requiring anticipated admissions <24 hours. The PED is responsible for assessing patient needs, planning and coordinating interventions and consultations, as well as incorporating and supporting family driven care.

Function/Duties of Position

Are you an experienced Pediatric Emergency Department RN who enjoys being involved in projects that make a difference for other nurses? Do you like to solve problems? Have you been told that you are a natural leader? Do you communicate well in a crisis?  If you answered YES to any of these questions, we have just the job for you. The Emergency Department Assistant nurse manager is a frontline leader who engages with emergency department staff to improve the work environment.  Assisted by a dynamic team of leaders who work well together, have great senses of humor and who truly care about the staff they work with, you will improve the care environment.

 

We work at a Magnet Designated Level One Trauma Center, Cardiac Center of Excellence and Comprehensive Stroke Center.  We care for the sickest patients in the state and we do it well. The leadership goals of this department include a focus on staff safety and decreasing workplace violence, reducing capacity challenges, improving clinical outcomes and improving staff engagement including rewards and recognition.

 

1. Strategic & Unit Planning — Partners with the Nurse Manager to translate organizational
and nursing priorities into unit plans; contributes to goal setting (short- and long-term),
measurable targets, and implementation timelines; coordinates interventions, tracks progress
using data, and communicates status to stakeholders; supports readiness for
accreditation/regulatory changes.

2. Operational Leadership — Oversees day-to-day operations, including staffing, scheduling, assignments, patient flow, and escalation pathways to ensure safe, effective care; leads huddles and facilitates clear communication; may provide leadership coverage across all
shifts (days/evenings/nights/weekends) as operationally needed.

 

3. Staff Supervision & Development — Provides coaching, mentoring, competency
validation, and performance feedback; participates in orientation and evaluations; supports
recruitment, retention, and succession planning; recognizes exemplary practice and addresses
performance concerns.

4. Quality, Safety & Risk — Promotes adherence to professional standards, organizational
policies, and regulatory requirements; uses data to monitor outcomes; leads/participates in
performance improvement, event review, risk mitigation, and dissemination of best practices;
supports standard work and error-reduction processes.

5. Human Resources & Employee Relations — Fosters engagement and a positive work
environment; facilitates conflict resolution; supports attendance management and progressive
performance management; ensures compliance with applicable labor/collective bargaining
agreements and HR policies.

6. Resource & Financial Stewardship — Assists with productivity and resource monitoring;
applies staffing tools and guidelines; monitors overtime/premium use and supply utilization;
educates staff on financial implications of care decisions and supports cost-effective
operations.

7. Professional Practice & Collaboration — Models ethical, professional nursing practice
consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics and Nurse Practice Act; advocates for patients and
families; collaborates with interprofessional teams and shared-governance structures;
promotes a culture of safety, equity, and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

 

Experience:
• 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).

 

Licenses or Certifications:
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or a related field
• Previous management experience
• Nurse executive certification
• Proficient with word processing, computational spreadsheet (e.g., Excel), and presentation software

Additional Details

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

 

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