Director of Med/Surg (RN)

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree preferred. Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Wisconsin in good standing required. Two to four years’ prior managerial experience with demonstrated administrative and leadership ability preferred. Minimum of five years of hospital clinical experience preferred.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point. Work Hours We are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Director of Med/Surg.

Job Summary

Manages the overall operation of the Southwest Health Medical/Surgical Unit on a 24-hour basis in accordance with current federal, State, local, and (The Joint Commission) TJC standards. Fulfills the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse within the department as necessary. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Supervises and reviews nursing staff. Oversees the department’s budgets. Reports to high-level staff members. Ensures staff maintain high standards of care. Interacts with doctors, patients, and family members. Immediately investigates injuries of unknown origin, allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation according to policy guidelines.

Notifies Chief Nursing Officer, or other Executive as needed and as per protocol regarding patient care issues. Adheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards. Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required. Contact Information Southwest Health Attn: Human Resources 1400 Eastside Rd Platteville, WI 53818 Phone: (608) 342-4796 Email: hr@southwesthealth.org Fax: (608) 342-5015 We believe that together we can change lives, and we anticipate your life will change in the process.

If you aspire to help others find hope and live better, we invite you to submit your application below.

Benefits

Southwest Health is truly an outstanding place to work. A full benefit package is available for employees working 20 hours/week or greater which includes: Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Also available are long and short term disability, cell phone discount, flexible spending plan, paid time off, retirement plan with an employer contribution, fitness membership discount as well as use of exercise equipment at the facility.