Director Patient Care II

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin seeks a Director of Patient Care II to lead a dedicated pediatric unit in Milwaukee, ensuring safe, high‑quality care across the patient journey. You will plan, implement, and continuously evaluate clinical operations in collaboration with executive leadership and medical directors.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 7+ years of clinical experience with 4+ years in management, RCA-focused analytical skills, and Wisconsin RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; consideration for those actively pursuing with date within 3 years.
• 7+ years of clinical experience including 4+ years in a management role.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Analytical and statistical skills to develop and monitor unit budgets.
• Strong strategic planning and program development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across leadership.
• Ability to assume 24-hour accountability for unit coverage.
• Licensure as RN in Wisconsin; BLS certification recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for a patient care unit or service line.
• Plan, implement, communicate, evaluate and coordinate unit operations.
• Collaborate with Executive Director, Medical Directors and leaders to deliver safe, high‑quality care across the patient experience.
• Oversee department operations and ensure seamless care delivery.
• Maintain 24-hour accountability for unit coverage.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Communication & interpersonal

Nurse leadership

RN licensure (WI)

Education

Master's degree

Job description

## Director Patient Care IIApply: Milwaukee, WI: Full time: Posted Today: R16666*At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.**Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.**We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.****Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin:*** https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/Job Summary Provides vision and direction for a patient care unit dedicated patient population or service line department. Is responsible for planning, implementing, communicating evaluating and coordinating patient care unit operations. Provides direction, in collaboration with other organizational leadership, for the areas of operations, service, clinical and fiscal within area(s) of responsibility. Works in partnership with the Executive Director, Medical Directors, Advanced Practice Nurses and other administrative and physician leaders, to ensure safe, high quality and seamless care is delivered throughout the patient experience. Is responsible for planning, implementing, communicating evaluating and coordinating patient care unit and other department operations. - Master's degree required. Consideration will be given to those actively working toward their Master's degree with an agreed upon graduation date not to exceed 3 years. - 7+ years clinical experience including 4 yrs of management level experience required.- Pediatric experience preferred.- Analytical and statistical skills necessary to develop and monitor unit operating and personnel budgets.- Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving abilities in order to resolve complex clinical, systems and personnel problems and issues which affect the unit and inpatient departments.- Demonstrated skills in strategic planning and program development preferred.- Communication and interpersonal skills which frequently involve collaborating with organizational team members.- Must be able to assume 24 hour accountability for unit coverage.- Certification in health care or nursing leadership highly recommended. (ACHE-American College of Healthcare Executives, NEA-Nursing Executive-Advanced, CENP-Certified in Executive Nursing Practice, CNML-Certification for Nurse Managers & Leaders). - License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin required.- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council preferred. - Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.**Certifications/Licenses:**BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin