Nursing Director - Ambulatory Oncology

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Executive Director, Ambulatory Oncology Services, and in partnership with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute and Legacy Health, the RN Director provides clinical leadership and full management oversight of clinical preparedness for new patient referrals, ambulatory oncology triage, care coordination, and navigation, including patient support during transitions of care. The RN Director reports directly to the Executive Director, Ambulatory Oncology Services, directly supervises nurse managers, clinical and operational supervisors, and administrative personnel, and indirectly oversees the full scope of clinical coordination services—including triage, care coordination, and navigation—that support outpatient clinics and patient flow across Knight operations, including main campus, Legacy Health Community Hematology Oncology (CHO) locations, and support as needed for The Vancouver Clinic, and Legacy Health Salmon Creek partners, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered, cost-effective, and competitive care. The RN Director collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, and support care delivery. This work is grounded in professional governance and a commitment to safe, innovative staffing; clinical excellence; ongoing professional development; and the meaningful engagement of both care providers and recipients as participants in a human-centered health service. The RN Director partners with Oncology Finance and other key departments, leaders, and personnel to develop forecasts and budgets for their areas within OHSU and its collaborative agreement sites. In partnership with the Executive Director of Ambulatory Oncology Services, the RN Director finalizes operating and capital budgets. They also work closely with practice managers and faculty leaders to optimize treatment schedules by analyzing data, identifying barriers, and coordinating with stakeholders and Medical Directors to resolve issues. The RN Director monitors and reports budget variances across coordination service areas and collaborates with OHSU and Legacy Health leadership to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies. They ensure resource capacity aligns with growth projections set by the Executive Director and the Program Service Line. As a Registered Nurse, the RN Director upholds nursing excellence through the Professional Practice Model and leads operational, human resources, quality, and financial functions related to triage, care coordination, and navigation. They translate institutional priorities into local practice, lead quality and safety initiatives, ensure regulatory and policy compliance, and foster a supportive and engaged work environment focused on delivering safe, high-quality care. The RN Director makes decisions and takes actions grounded in the ethical principles outlined in the Code of Ethics for Nurses by the American Nurses Association (ANA). They practice in alignment with the ANA’s Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators , the applicable State Board of Nursing’s Nurse Practice Act, and the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL). The RN Director also ensures triage, care coordination, and navigation services meet the quality and compliance expectations of external accrediting bodies, including the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the Commission on Cancer (CoC). This includes contributing to audit readiness, leading quality review processes, and supporting the development of documentation and workflows aligned with regulatory and accreditation standards. The RN Director exemplifies the principles outlined in the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged, Informed Culture.

Requirements

BSN or higher degree in nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing or related field, or in process
Five years of experience in a related clinical area and
Two years related management/leadership experience.
Experience in complex organizational environments.
Ability to effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities.
Proficient with word processing, computational spreadsheet (e.g., Excel), and presentation software.
Professional certification in nursing leadership-e.g. Nurse Executive/Administrator within 3 years of assuming the director role.
Unencumbered Oregon RN license
BLS for healthcare provider

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing leadership
Experience in nursing management
Three years of management experience in the related clinical area of practice
Professional certification in nursing leadership-e.g. Nurse Executive/Administrator

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning
Operational Leadership
Financial Management
Human Resources
Performance Improvement
Professionalism

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)