Surgical Oncology Nurse Leader — Assistant Manager

Assistant Nurse Manager, Surgical Oncology

US-OR-Portland

Requisition :
Position Category: Nursing-Leadership
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Adult Surgical Oncology
Posting Salary Range: $ - $ Salary range with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
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Schedule:

Variable evenings and nights
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Hours:

Variable evenings and nights
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

We are the Adult Medical-Surgical Oncology Inpatient Care Unit for OHSU. Our primary teams are Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, General Surgery, Bone Marrow Transplant, Neurological Oncology, Otolaryngology, Gynecology Oncology, and Radiation Oncology. We collaborate with PT/OT, Dietitians, Pharmacy, Social Work, Case Management, Speech and Language Pathologists and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional care for our patients.

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

• 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)

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.

CLASS DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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…