Assistant Nurse Manager, Surgical Oncology
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager is a registered nurse who provides operational leadership under the direction of the Nurse Manager to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered nursing care. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports staff development, oversees daily operations, and contributes to quality, financial, and human resource management activities. This role promotes a professional practice environment that fosters excellence in patient care and staff engagement. The Assistant Nurse Manager is distinguished from the Nurse Manager by providing operational leadership and supervisory support on a shift or unit basis, rather than holding primary accountability for long-term strategic, fiscal, and administrative management of the department. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a front-line leader who implements policies, coordinate staffing, monitor patient care quality, and provide coaching and guidance to nursing staff.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care plans that cover 100% for a full-time employee and 88% for dependents for .75 FTE and higher.
- $50K 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 (full-time), prorated for part-time
- Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
