Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing (Acute Care) Opportunity

The Director of Nursing (Acute Care) is a critical leadership role responsible
for overseeing and coordinating clinical operations across all 24/7 Acute Care
Services programs. This includes guidance and support for all nursing staff
across multiple units, including the Adult Behavioral Health Hospital, Youth
Behavioral Health Hospital, Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit, Youth Crisis
Stabilization Unit, Lakeside Recovery, and Crisis Center. The Director of
Nursing ensures safe, effective, and compassionate care delivery in alignment
with North Central Health Care policies, regulatory standards, and
patient-centered care values.

What You’ll Get

* The starting pay range for this role is $111,925 -$121,664 based on
experience.
* There is a $10,000 signing bonus paid out over 6 months.
* Generous relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
* As a full-time employee of NCHC, you are eligible for the Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It
contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined
benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 7.2% and NCHC will match this at
100% each pay period!
* This job is a full-time, in person position, usually working weekday business
hours.
* PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance,
on-site bistro and cafeteria, employee assistance program, newly updated
facility, and more.

What You Bring

Required

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
* Registered Nurse with a Current Professional Nurse Registration from the
Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
* Three or more years of Acute Care or Behavioral Health nursing experience
* Supervisory or Charge Nurse experience
*  Current BLS (CPR) Certification
* Valid Wisconsin driver's license and use of a personal vehicle.

Preferred

* Master’s Degree in Nursing, Leadership, or Healthcare Administration
* More than three years of supervisory nursing experience
* Familiarity with Joint Commission and applicable DHS regulatory standards

In evaluating candidates for this position, North Central Health Care may
consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the
necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this
position. 

What a Director of Nursing (Acute Care) does at NCHC:

* Oversee the day-to-day nursing services and compliance of all Acute Care
Services programs.
* Maintains quality standards of nursing care consistent with legal and
accrediting requirements.
* Ensures development, revision, maintenance, and adherence of written
policies/procedures for all nursing services.
* Collaborates in establishing nursing departmental goals and objectives.
* Ensure that all nursing personnel practice within established standards,
practices, and regulations.
* Establishes staffing requirements for recruitment, selection, and placement
of personnel.
* Ensures in-service training and education to all nursing department
personnel.
* Assists in planning the nursing sections of the program budgets.
* Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient operations,
exceptional patient care, and abide by state requirements.
* Ensures the delivery of high-quality services that adhere to all regulatory
requirements and standards of care in collaboration with program management
including auditing patient records.
* Develop clinical program benchmarks based on research and evidence-based
practice standards. Establishes systems to monitor adherence to budget and
initiates action as appropriate to correct budget variances.
* QA/ PI education, participation, and understanding of integration into HSO
operations and culture.

* Direct supervision of 25 nursing, agency and contract staff.
* Assign, delegate, and evaluate work to ensure efficiency and quality
standards are met
* Provide ongoing performance management, including feedback, coaching, and
mentorship
* Conduct formal performance evaluations in accordance with organizational
policies
* Implement corrective action and disciplinary measures when necessary
* Support employee development through training, guidance, and professional
growth opportunities.
* Make recommendations regarding employee promotion or termination, in
collaboration with HR and leadership
* Provide training support for new staff, including flexibility in scheduling
to align with onboarding needs.
* Address immediate scheduling needs during shifts, including responding to
call-ins
* Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and psychological safety
* Performs all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

* Direct supervision of 25 nursing, agency and contract staff.
* Assign, delegate, and evaluate work to ensure efficiency and quality
standards are met
* Provide ongoing performance management, including feedback, coaching, and
mentorship
* Conduct formal performance evaluations in accordance with organizational
policies
* Implement corrective action and disciplinary measures when necessary
* Support employee development through training, guidance, and professional
growth opportunities.
* Make recommendations regarding employee promotion or termination, in
collaboration with HR and leadership
* Provide training support for new staff, including flexibility in scheduling
to align with onboarding needs.
* Address immediate scheduling needs during shifts, including responding to
call-ins
* Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and psychological safety

Who We Are

Nestled in the heart of Central Wisconsin, North Central Health Care (NCHC) is a
healthcare organization formed over fifty years ago as a partnership between
three Central Wisconsin counties - Langlade, Lincoln, and Marathon. NCHC employs
more than 600 professionals in diverse roles across a variety of care and work
environments. We provide passionate and high-quality care for individuals and
families within the fields of mental health treatment, addiction services, long
term care, short term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization and so much
more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to
our team. You can visit our website at www.norcen.org/careers
[http://www.norcen.org/careers] to learn more.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the
employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.