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Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare is an integrated network of hospitals, physician clinics, retail pharmacies and home medical services with locations in Southeastern Wisconsin, Northeastern Iowa and Northern Illinois. Our mission, built on compassionate fundamentals, delivers on our promise of living out the healing ministry of Jesus by providing exceptional and compassionate health care services promoting the dignity and well being of the people we serve. We are strongly committed to Service Excellence and possess a passion for providing patient care that meets the needs of the mind, body and spirit. Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare strives to find balance with personal and professional growth for all of its associates. A direct reflection of this is having been selected by the Business Journal as one of the “Top Milwaukee Workplaces.” As one of the largest integrated regional health care delivery systems in Wisconsin, Wheaton Franciscan organizations provide one-fourth of the total health care delivered in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Racine and Ozaukee counties. The Wheaton Franciscan system in Southeastern Wisconsin consists of: • A comprehensive network of outpatient centers and physician clinics • Six major acute-care hospitals – All Saints, Elmbrook Memorial, Franklin, St. Francis, St. Joseph and The Wisconsin Heart Hospital • Three transitional and extended care facilities • Full-service medical laboratory • Home health and hospice agency Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare offers you all the elements you’re seeking in a rewarding health care position. For more information about our current employment opportunities or to apply on-line, please visit us at www.mywheaton.jobs.

The Director of Nursing operates from a knowledge base and skill set which incorporates advanced population-specific clinical practice, staff development, and management concepts and competencies. The Director of Nursing is accountable for activities within her/his assigned areas of responsibility, including serving as a leader, role model, and change agent within the facility, organization, profession, and community. Creates, maintains and promotes a professional practice environment which consistent with the vision and philosophy for professional practice of the Patient Care Services Division. Builds and maintains effective facility based teams and promotes teamwork across patient care units and across departmental boundaries when indicated. Collaborates with other departments and disciplines to improve resident care and services. Provides ongoing feedback to unit staff regarding outcomes to improve or modify facility based services. Provides ongoing feedback to staff regarding quality monitoring and other unit performance indicator i.e. strategic initiatives, productivity, safety, infection control, etc. Establishes and maintains staff competency in all defined area of performance and clinical practice Provides ongoing performance feedback to individual staff members, i.e., timely annual performance appraisal, guidance in established professional goals, and appropriate development plan, when performance issues exist. Recruits and retains qualified human resources in order to maintain the facilities established position control and skill mix targets. Collaborates with Administrator to prepare budget. Monitors cost center budget compliance on a monthly basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Wisconsin RN Licensure
Associate Degree: RN

Bachelors Degree: preferred

3 – 4 years nursing experience required with evidence of progressive leadership responsibilities in Long Term Post Acute Care setting

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and clinical expertise are required. Must possess demonstrated management and leadership abilities. Maintains required licensure and certification.