Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health

Ascension; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Director of Nursing for Behavioral Health at Ascension St Francis Hospital in Milwaukee. This full-time role includes overseeing clinical services, developing departmental goals, managing budgets, and ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in nursing, requisite leadership experience, and a commitment to excellent patient-centric care responsibilities.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.
• 5 years of experience required, 10 years preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical activities, including patient assessment and care plan development.
• Develop departmental goals and objectives.
• Prepare and monitor budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care Assessment

Care Plan Development

Complaint Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

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• Schedule: Full Time Days - 40 hours per week. Varying hours, Monday through Friday, day shift. This individual will have 24/7 responsibility over operations.
• Hospital: Ascension St Francis Hospital

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Details

• Department: Behavioral Health
• Schedule: Full Time Days - 40 hours per week. Varying hours, Monday through Friday, day shift. This individual will have 24/7 responsibility over operations.
• Hospital: Ascension St Francis Hospital
• Location: Milwaukee, WI
  
  

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Direct services, workflow and resources for assigned nursing area.

• Develop departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
• Direct clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits, and complaint management.
• Plan, organize and direct all activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and ensure that assigned nursing area operates within allocated funds.
• Coordinate and direct internal and externally-driven audits.
  
  

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Current home state license, if considered multi-state/Compact State, also accepted.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing, required.
• Master's degree, or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience, preferred.
  
  

Work Experience

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  
  

Additional Preferences

• Prior Director level experience preferred
• Prior Behavioral Health experience preferred
  
  

We are very excited to announce the expansion of Ascension St Francis Hospital's Behavioral Health unit. Read more here.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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• Employment type

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