Assistant Nurse Manager, Medical Oncology

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

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 role supports staff development, oversees daily operations, and contributes to quality, financial, and human resource management activities while fostering a professional practice environment that promotes excellent patient care and staff engagement. The position provides shift- or unit-based operational leadership and supervisory support, rather than primary accountability for the department’s long-term strategic, fiscal, and administrative management. The Assistant Nurse Manager implements policies, coordinates staffing, monitors care quality, and coaches and guides nursing staff. The department’s primary teams include Medical Oncology, Cellular Therapy, and Radiation Oncology. Clinical services include stem cell transplant; immune cell therapy, including CAR-T and TIL; gene therapy; chemotherapy; GVHD; pain crisis; failure to thrive; and end-of-life care. The unit has 64 patient care beds.

Requirements

Two years of relevant clinical nursing experience in a related specialty, including demonstrated leadership responsibilities such as charge nurse, preceptor, supervisor, or equivalent.
Unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license, or ability to obtain one before hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Leadership, specialty, or clinical specialty certification (examples include NE-BC or CNML) within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Additional clinical certifications, such as ACLS or NRP, may be required depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Nurse Manager to translate organizational and nursing priorities into unit plans, contribute to goal setting and measurable targets, coordinate interventions, track progress using data, communicate status to stakeholders, and support readiness for accreditation and regulatory changes.
Oversee daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, assignments, patient flow, and escalation pathways; lead huddles and facilitate clear communication; and provide leadership coverage across shifts as operationally needed.
Coach, mentor, validate competencies, and provide performance feedback to staff; participate in orientation and evaluations; support recruitment, retention, and succession planning; recognize exemplary practice; and address performance concerns.
Promote adherence to professional standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements; monitor outcomes using data; lead or participate in performance improvement, event review, risk mitigation, and dissemination of best practices; and support standard work and error-reduction processes.
Foster employee engagement and a positive work environment, facilitate conflict resolution, support attendance and progressive performance management, and ensure compliance with applicable labor or collective bargaining agreements and HR policies.
Assist with productivity and resource monitoring; apply staffing tools and guidelines; monitor overtime, premium use, and supply utilization; educate staff about the financial implications of care decisions; and support cost-effective operations.
Model ethical, professional nursing practice consistent with the ANA Code of Ethics and Nurse Practice Act; advocate for patients and families; collaborate with interprofessional teams and shared-governance structures; and promote safety, equity, and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care plans covering 100% for a full-time employee and 88% for dependents for employees at 0.75 FTE and higher.
$50,000 term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
Two pension plans to choose from.
208 hours of paid time off per year for full-time employees, prorated for part-time employees.
64 hours per year in an extended illness bank, prorated for part-time employees.
Nine paid holidays per year.
Three weeks of paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance up to $5,000.
Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).