Director of Nursing RN
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
You'll oversee daily operations and manage the budget, policies and procedures to meet facility goals.
Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Nov 3, 2027 · 2 years of experience
- Shift and hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Hours and days can change as operations need Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Work hours and days may be adjusted as needed to meet operational and organizational needs40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- ER
- License
- RN license Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.Current RN license in the state of employment
- Term
- PermanentFull time (1.0 FTE)
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license in the state of employment Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.
- Certification
- CPR certification Obtain and maintain CPR certification
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Preferred
- Experience
- 2 years supervisory experience in an acute setting 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended
- Experience
- ER, communicable disease, medical and surgical experience Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Eligibility
- Perk eligibility varies by employee type and length of service Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, paid time off and 401kcomprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
- BenefitsPay as you earn with DailyPayDailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- BenefitsTuition assistance and dependent scholarshipsTuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program with free counseling and health coachingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- BenefitsCompany-paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
- BenefitsTax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
More benefits (12)
- BenefitsWellness program with fitness memberships and product discountsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- BenefitsPreferred banking and discounted home and auto loan ratesPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401k
- DailyPay
- Tuition Assistance
- Dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted home and auto loan rates
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- quality improvement leadership Leads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.
- Day to day
- direct supervision of nursing staff
- Day to day
- coordinating resources across departments and facilities Organizes service delivery, manage resources, and collaborate with other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors.
- Day to day
- working closely with the Medical Director They work closely with the Medical Director to promote high standards of care and support the professional development of nursing staff to provide quality care to patients.
- On call
- Accountable and reachable 24/7 for nursing operations, emergencies and staffing Maintains 24/7 accountability and availability for nursing operations, clinical issues, staffing concerns, emergencies, and organizational needs.
- Holidays
- No scheduled holiday rotation No scheduled holiday rotation
- On call
- Takes after-hours calls on urgent operational issues as needed Serves as a key resource for after-hours consultation, decision-making, and resolution of urgent operational issues as needed.
- Details
- Open only to people living in the United States This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Emergency Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Wellpath’s careers page.
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- You Matter
- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.
Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference In their role, the Director of Nursing (DON) is accountable for developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures that align with best practices and meet regulatory requirements. They work closely with the Medical Director to promote high standards of care and support the professional development of nursing staff to provide quality care to patients.
Key Responsibilities
Oversees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals and objectives. Organizes service delivery, manage resources, and collaborate with other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors. Leads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.
Monitors safety issues, evaluate service delivery and staff growth, and adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct. Demonstrates knowledge of risk management, clinical precautions, infection control, fall prevention, utilization of special procedures, environmental checks, fire disaster procedures, and alternatives to use with regards to seclusion/restraint methods.
Additional Details
- Full-Time (1.0 FTE) -40 hours per week -Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM -Work hours and days may be adjusted as needed to meet operational and organizational needs -No scheduled holiday rotation -Maintains 24/7 accountability and availability for nursing operations, clinical issues, staffing concerns, emergencies, and organizational needs. -Provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for nursing services to ensure quality care, regulatory compliance, staff engagement, and operational excellence. -Serves as a key resource for after-hours consultation, decision-making, and resolution of urgent operational issues as needed.
Qualifications & Requirements Education Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing Experience 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred Licenses/Certifications Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment. Obtain and maintain CPR certification We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. We encourage you to apply!
If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
What's around it?
Milwaukee, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,059/mo
- Household income
- $54,234/yr, all local households, not nurse pay