Department Overview

14C Medicine is a 31 bed acute care medicine unit. The 14C Medicine unit provides service to patient populations ages 18-100+ who have a variety of medical, acute care diagnoses and some cardiac conditions, such as atrial arrhythmias and NSTEMI cases. Patients require acute medical and nursing interventions such as intravenous fluids, tube feedings, pain management, respiratory care, including tracheostomy and stable ventilators, cystic fibrosis, antibiotics administration, diabetes management, heart failure care, endocarditis therapy, detox, behavioral and/or crisis management.

Unit Vision: "We will provide exceptional care as a collaborative team that honors, respects and values our patients as well as each other"

14C is one of two units that admit psychiatric patients with medical issues which cannot be managed on the inpatient psychiatric unit (1NW). This would include patients on court holds, suicidal ideation; and other psychiatric diagnoses with an overlaying medical condition. Creating a safe environment for this population requires frequent monitoring, documenting and assessment and knowledgeable medication management. We have a Psychiatric Professional Practice Leader available to consult on this population.

14C prides itself on outstanding team work and collaboration with our patients, families and the entire care team on behalf of our patients. The patient is at the center of all we do. Standard procedures are in place to ensure a high-quality, consistent experience for all of our patients regardless of which staff members are working.

14C is part of the medicine teaching service and welcomes the contributions many of our students give to us and our patients. This includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and more who are working to improve their academic education in the service of patients. We also work to grow the scientific body of healthcare knowledge by encouraging original research, performance improvement and participating in appropriate research studies.

Function/Duties of 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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
  
  

Additional Details

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)
  
  

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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