Nurse Manager 2 PICU/PANDA - Military veterans preferred

Nurse Manager 2 PICU/PANDA

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2025-36182
Position Category: Management/Supervisory
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: PICU/PANDA
Posting Salary Range: $ 131,373 - $ 223,309 yearly salary range
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday-Friday
Posting Hours: 8-5p as needed to support 24-hour operations
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-SC1

Department Overview

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 20 bed high-acuity, fast-paced environment dedicated to the care of critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Our multidisciplinary team provides 24/7 comprehensive care for patients with life-threatening conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, and complex congenital or acquired illnesses. 

Function/Duties of Position

We have our own Pediatric and Neonatal Transport team. The DCH PANDA (Pediatric And Neonatal Doernbecher Ambulance) Team transports critically ill children by ambulance, helicopter, or fixed wing aircraft from hospitals across the Pacific Northwest to Doernbecher Children's Hospital located in Portland, OR.  PANDA is the largest and longest running pediatric and neonatal intensive care transport program in Oregon.

The NM’s decisions and actions are based on the ethical principles outlined by the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nursing. The NM practices in adherence with the American Nurses

Association’s (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Oregon State Board of Nursing’s Nurse Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The NM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing

to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

Work Environment: The primary work schedule will be Monday through Friday, but flexibility is required to connect with staff across all shifts and to attend occasional meetings held later in the afternoon. This role also carries 24/7 responsibility, including participation in a rotating manager-on-call schedule for DCH.
Ideal Candidate Profile: Passionate about pediatric critical care, strong clinical judgment and adaptability, excellent communication and teamwork skills, committed to continuous learning and compassionate care.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare-related field, or in process.
• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing.
• Two years of leadership experience as a manager
• Five years of PICU experience (Could be a combination of intermediate level and PICU experience)
• AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies 
• AONL Nurse Manager Competencies
• Unencumbered Oregon RN License.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) resuscitation certification.
• Nursing professional certification (within 3 years).
• Experience in complex organization environments.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Proficient with word processing,
• computational spreadsheet (e.g., Excel), and presentation software.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Additional Details

 

• 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)

 

All are welcome
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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