Nurse Manager 2, Family and Internal Medicine Clinics

Department Overview

OHSU Family and Internal Medicine Clinics provide comprehensive primary and subspecialty care to patients in and around the Portland metro area. Clinic sites include PPV Internal Medicine, Gabriel Park, South Waterfront, Richmond, East Portland, Scappoose, Beaverton, and Orenco. These clinics serve as patient-centered care areas, where nurses play a key role in delivering triage, complex care management, care transitions, health education, and other essential services.

 

The Nurse Manager is the direct supervisor of registered nurses across these locations and holds accountability for the leadership, coordination, and continuous improvement of nursing practice. This role ensures the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality care while supporting staff development, education, and alignment with clinical and operational goals. Reporting to both operational and nursing leadership, the Nurse Manager collaborates with clinic leaders, medical directors, and peers across departments to advance system-wide priorities in primary care delivery, including alignment with the quintuple aim and value-based care.

 

Function/Duties of Position

The Nurse Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing services across assigned primary care clinic sites. This role holds 24/7 accountability for the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care, ensuring nursing practice aligns with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals. The Nurse Manager oversees daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, and resource planning, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.

 

In partnership with Practice Managers, Medical Directors, and interdisciplinary teams, the Nurse Manager supports integrated care delivery by aligning nursing workflows and promoting evidence-based practice. This role is responsible for supervising nursing staff, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and ongoing education. The Nurse Manager plays a key role in advancing system-wide priorities such as team-based care, population health, and value-based care. They also contribute to shared governance and represent ambulatory nursing in committees and initiatives that support operational excellence and clinical innovation.

 

A strong NM must be able to:

 

• Leads with integrity, emotional intelligence, and accountability.
• Communicates effectively and build collaborative relationships.
• Applies critical thinking to support evidence-based clinical decisions.
• Manages resources efficiently, demonstrating financial and operational acumen.
• Drives change and innovation aligned with organizational goals.
• Fosters staff development, mentorship, and ongoing education.
• Promotes a healthy work environment focused on staff well-being and resilience.
• Utilizes data to lead quality improvement and achieve performance outcomes.

 

Work Environment:

• Work Schedule: Flexible work schedule with intermittent remote options. Holds 24/7 accountability for the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and the efficient operation of assigned services, in alignment with the specific hours and needs of each care area.
• Work Location: Must live in Oregon, Washington, Portland-Vancouver metroplex, within 100-mile radius to OHSU main campus and clinics.

• Work Environment:
• Significant computer work.
• Rounding in care areas.
• Some exposure to excessive auditory and visual stimulation.
• Frequent interruptions, change and fluctuations.
• Minimal risk of exposure to human tissue/fluids and radiation. 

• Travel: Based on professional development opportunities including out-of-town conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing.
• Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare-related field, or in process.
• Unencumbered Oregon RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• AONL Nurse Leader Core Competencies
• Five years of experience as a registered nurse in a related clinical area of practice or focus.
• Two years of recent leadership experience in nursing or related care area.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of primary care clinical nurse experience
• Nursing professional certification

Additional Details

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents for .9 FTE and higher.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
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