Nurse Manager - Med Surg ICU - Military veterans preferred

Legacy Health

Nurse Manager - Med Surg ICU

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled



US-OR-TUALATIN

Job ID: 25-43149
Type: Regular Full-Time
Meridian Park Medical Ctr campus

Overview

Lead with Purpose. Care with Compassion. Grow with Legacy Health. 

Join Our Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit as a Nurse Manager at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center! 

At Legacy Health, our nurses don’t just provide exceptional care—they carry forward our mission of making life better for others. It’s reflected in their clinical expertise and, just as importantly, in their kindness, compassion, and dedication to every patient they serve. 

We’re currently seeking a Nurse Manager who is ready to lead by example—someone who brings both heart and strategy to their work. This is your opportunity to step into a key leadership role where your voice matters, your skills make a difference, and your career can thrive. 

As Nurse Manager, you will: 

• Lead daily operations with a focus on high-quality, compassionate care.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and departmental planning.
• Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and shared governance.
• Support and develop a skilled, empowered nursing team.
• Collaborate with physicians and leadership to align with Legacy’s strategic goals.
• Ensure patients and families receive not just care—but an exceptional experience.

Why Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center? 

Located just 12 miles SW of Portland, Legacy Meridian Park offers the best of both worlds: the warmth of a close-knit community hospital and the advanced services of a larger medical center. 

Our 16-bed Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit delivers complex care to critically ill patients, including those recovering from strokes, heart attacks, renal or respiratory failure, and major surgeries. We’re known for specialties in stroke care, chest pain, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, cancer treatment, and orthopedics. 

• Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, education and evaluation of staff. Assesses technical and professional education needs of staff and develops or provides educational resources to meet those needs. Ensures competency of all caregivers.  

• Designs a staffing plan to meet the needs of the patients being served and ensures appropriate allocation of resources to meet departmental needs. 

• Monitors performance of staff and departmental processes. Provides timely feedback and coaching; implements corrective action practices when appropriate. 

• Creates and maintains a positive work environment that supports a culture of shared decision making and open communication. Holds staff accountable for patient and unit outcomes.  

• Plans and manages the business priorities and clinical needs of the department. Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in the department.  

• Develops the departmental budget; makes decisions regarding expenditures of funds to meet department objectives and maintains costs within budgeted amounts. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements relative to departmental operations / accreditation. Maintains compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, hospital and departmental policies and procedures 

Education: 

• An academic degree in nursing is required (BSN or MSN/MN); master’s degree required; MSN/MN preferred.  

• Internal candidates promoting from Assistant Nurse Manager may meet the master’s degree requirement with verification of a master’s degree in progress with an expected completion date within 2 years of the promotion date; progress will be reported periodically to the site CNO. 

Experience: 

• Two years of leadership practice experience required. Demonstrated growth in leadership responsibilities and breadth desired.
• Experience in critical care, ICU required.
• Previous clinical experience specific to the appropriate area of specialty practice is highly desirable. 

Skills:  

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical operations, including staffing and scheduling, budget management, workflow planning, staff development, quality, safety and patient experience management. 

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and leadership skills, and a willingness to lead by example.  

• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions are essential. 

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