Director of Nursing, Pediatrics
Listed compensation
$157K - $267K
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
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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