Director of Nursing, Pediatrics

Registered NurseIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$157K - $267K

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Oregon Health & Science University as a Director of Nursing, Pediatrics in Portland, Oregon. Department Overview Lead the Future of Pediatric Nursing at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. At OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, we go beyond care — we transform lives.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Nursing Director is responsible for operational, human resource, quality, and financial management of the assigned department.
  • The Nursing Director utilizes professional practice as the foundation for leading nursing practice.
  • The Nursing Director collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to translate and implement organizational and divisional priorities into the department’s operations.

Requirements

  • BSN required AND Master’s degree in nursing or related field required.
  • Seven (7) years of relevant clinical experience AND five (5) years of progressive nursing management experience, including oversight of multiple units or complex clinical programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead in a large, matrixed health system.
  • Doctoral preparation.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $157K - $267K
  • Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Work with Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a BSN and a Master's degree in nursing or a related field, along with a current Oregon RN license. Candidates must have seven years of clinical experience and five years of progressive nursing management experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing LeadershipOperational ManagementHuman Resource ManagementQuality ImprovementStrategic PlanningPatient AdvocacyClinical OversightRegulatory CompliancePerformance ImprovementStaff MentoringInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Pediatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 33% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health Care Plans
$50K Term Life Insurance
Two Pension Plans
208 Hours PTO per Year
64 Hours Extended Illness Bank
9 Paid Holidays
3 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance (up to $5k)