Director of Nursing - Maternal Child and Oncology in Portland, Oregon

DESCRIPTION:

Providence is calling a Director Nursing - Maternal Child and Oncology departments (1.0 FTE, Days) to Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR.

We're looking for a Director who will be accountable for the provision and quality of nursing services at the facility level with a defined area of the Maternal Child Department (4 units) as well as our Oncology Department (outpatient infusion along with 1 inpatient medical oncology floor and 1 surgical oncology floor).

Providence is looking for a Director with experience in at least one of the specialty areas listed with the ability to quickly learn the other specialty. We're also looking for a Director that is strong in the areas of strategic thought and implementation as well as a proven ability to influence culture and accountability. This director will also need to be comfortable working in a highly matrixed organization.

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Strategically ensuring a balance of optimal and efficient patient care; staff, patient, and physician satisfaction; and cooperative partnerships with other organizational departments and professional groups.
  
• Have a constant focus on patient-centered care and staff and patient safety. The Nursing Director creates and maintains standards and systems for care delivery at their facility. These systems of care delivery promote evidence-based practice and are designed to support the management of high quality patient outcomes as well as productivity targets within a context of constant change in patient volumes, patient acuity, and available resources.
  
• Leading in patient care delivery and planning strategically, consistently supports efficient and effective patient care services, and achieving organizational and system goals.
  
• Advance the strategic vision and goals of the Oregon Nursing Center of Excellence.
  
• Constructively manages change and promotes a team-based approach.
  

Providence Portland Medical Center is a part of Providence Health & Services in Oregon, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, health plans, physicians, clinics and affiliated health services. We are recognized for our excellence in patient care and research areas such as cancer, heart, orthopedics, women's health, rehabilitation services and behavioral health. We have over 3,400 employees, 1,500 medical staff members and 483 licensed beds. Providence Portland Medical Center is a Magnet Recognized facility for Excellence in Nursing Services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

This position also provides:

• Outstanding benefits that start the same day you do!
  
• Competitive salary based on experience
  
• Generous Leader Time-Off program
  
• Education reimbursement opportunities
  
• Free Tri-Met pass / Free parking
  
• Vacation destination, gym membership and retail discounts
  
• Many other employee perks
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required qualifications for this position includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  
• Master's Degree in Nursing, -OR- related field
  
• National Certification from ANA or Professional Organization in relevant field of clinical expertise
  
• Current Oregon RN License
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider
  
• Six (6) years of experience in progressive leadership roles
  

Preferred qualifications for this position includes:

• Director level experience

About Providence in Oregon

As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.

The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as acknowledging and welcoming each visitor, introducing ourselves and Providence, addressing people by name, providing the duration of estimated wait times and updating frequently if timelines change, explaining situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully listening to their concerns, and always thanking people for trusting Providence for their healthcare needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,

"Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time."

Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details

http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/

Our Mission

As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

About Us

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services guided by a Mission of caring the Sisters of Providence began over 160 years ago. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Category: Nurse Director/Executive

Location: Oregon-Portland

Req ID: 262015