Job DescriptionRN Manager, Orthopedics UnitProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OregonProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center is seeking an experienced and inspiring RN Manager to lead our 28-bed Orthopedics Unit in Portland, Oregon. This is a full-time day shift leadership opportunity with flexible scheduling, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Eligible external candidates may receive a $10,000 hiring bonus when required qualifications and conditions for payment are met.
In this role, you will provide operational, clinical, and strategic leadership for a high-performing orthopedic service line, overseeing approximately 75-80 caregivers and partnering closely with an Assistant Nurse Manager and interdisciplinary leaders to drive excellence in patient outcomes, caregiver engagement, and operational performance.
About the Orthopedics UnitThe Orthopedics Unit is a
28-bed acute care medical/surgical telemetry unit that provides care for adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. Our patient population includes:
- Patients recovering from complex total joint replacement surgeries
- Patients admitted with fractures and orthopedic trauma
- Medical and surgical overflow patients
- Individuals requiring coordinated interdisciplinary care and rehabilitation planning
This dynamic environment offers the opportunity to lead a highly skilled team committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
Recognized for ExcellenceProvidence St. Vincent Medical Center continues to be recognized locally and nationally for outstanding orthopedic care and quality outcomes, including:
- Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Certification for Orthopedics Total Hip and Knee Replacement (renewed in 2026)
- High Performing Hospital in Hip Replacement (2025-2026)
- High Performing Hospital in Hip Fracture Care (2025-2026)
- Zero CAUTIs in 2025
- Zero CLABSIs for more than two years
Lead with purpose. Inspire excellence. Join Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.Additional job posting information:
The Nurse Manager of Clinical Operations embraces a spirit of continual improvement and possesses a relentless drive towards excellence. They are accountable for the 24/7 operations of their defined unit(s). The Nurse Manager is accountable for the quality of care delivered and outcomes of areas under their leadership. The Nurse Manager establishes an environment where healing and wellness are optimized and the core values of the organization are realized for both our patients and caregivers. The Nurse Manager leads effective care delivery through strong caregiver engagement, wise use of resources, and compassionately holding others accountable for their behaviors and actions. The Nurse Manager assembles and develops effective teams of caregivers and leads these teams in a complex and changing environment.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
- 5 years of nursing experience with progressive leadership roles
Preferred Qualifications: - 5 or more years of leadership experience
- 5 or more years of inpatient RN work experience
- Master's degree in a related field
- Coursework/Training: Formal coursework in Management, Finance, and other administrative subjects
- Upon hire: National Certification from a recognized professional organization in a relevant field of clinical expertise
- Management experience
Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the TeamProvidence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory. As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence is located in areas ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
