Care Team Leader - Beaver Dam Hospital

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Beaver Dam, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead frontline nursing operations at UW Health Beaver Dam, a 48-bed acute care hospital and Level IV Trauma Center, supporting safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care across the medical-surgical unit, Emergency/Urgent Care, and surgical services. Provide visible clinical leadership and support by rounding hourly with patients, families, and staff, assessing needs, ensuring appropriate resources, and serving as a trusted clinical resource and mentor for the nursing team. Coordinate daily operations and patient flow, including staffing, admissions, transfers, discharges, assignments, delegation, and collaboration with interprofessional teams to ensure timely, efficient, and safe care. Build and develop a strong nursing team through coaching, mentoring, constructive feedback, conflict resolution, professional development, and promotion of evidence-based practice, shared governance, and a healthy work environment. Drive quality, safety, and patient experience, using clinical data and quality metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, reinforce regulatory and practice standards, lead safety huddles, and support process improvement initiatives. Help shape the future of UW Health Beaver Dam by partnering with local and system leaders to implement organizational priorities, strengthen care delivery, and expand access to high-quality care in the Beaver Dam community.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact
Current CPR/BLS certification
2 years experience in an inpatient unit
2 years of combined work experience and leadership experience may be considered in lieu of two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient unit

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of in-depth acute care knowledge and inpatient nursing experience and prior leadership experience are strongly preferred.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
3 years experience in an acute care inpatient unit Preferred
Relevant RN experience with department-specific patient population Preferred
National certification in relevant specialty Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead frontline nursing operations
Provide visible clinical leadership and support by rounding hourly with patients, families, and staff, assessing needs, ensuring appropriate resources, and serving as a trusted clinical resource and mentor for the nursing team.
Coordinate daily operations and patient flow, including staffing, admissions, transfers, discharges, assignments, delegation, and collaboration with interprofessional teams to ensure timely, efficient, and safe care.
Build and develop a strong nursing team through coaching, mentoring, constructive feedback, conflict resolution, professional development, and promotion of evidence-based practice, shared governance, and a healthy work environment.
Drive quality, safety, and patient experience, using clinical data and quality metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, reinforce regulatory and practice standards, lead safety huddles, and support process improvement initiatives.
Partner with local and system leaders to implement organizational priorities, strengthen care delivery, and expand access to high-quality care in the Beaver Dam community.

Benefits

health and dental insurance
paid time off
retirement plans
two-week paid parental leave
adoption assistance
Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher)
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
Tuition benefits eligibility
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions