Director of Nursing DON Corrections

Wellpath • Madison, WI

1d • $117,936 - $131,040 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients, and who value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This role offers autonomy in a warm team environment with opportunities for growth and training. We are committed to providing quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, living our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!” and collectively working to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month, with a significant portion receiving direct clinical care, including life-saving interventions like Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, with best-in-class clinical resources for training, education, and point-of-care support.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.
• Obtain and maintain CPR certification
• RN for at least 5 years
• 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute setting recommended
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge requirements
• NCCHC knowledge would be a bonus
• Candidates will need to understand if there are call offs and we are unable to secure coverage; they may need to fill the vacancy for operational need and to ensure patient care is delivered.
• If known vacancies that cannot be filled - they may be asked to deviate their schedule to ensure coverage. OR they may need to physically support their team on the floor assisting in tasks to ensure quality patient care.
• They will need to be adaptable, team player, capable of triaging/prioritizing - they will need to be able to teach/onboard
• This team needs a strong leader who has drive for shifting/improving culture; they will need to be hungry for a challenge and the ability to find unconventional ways to problem solve while maintaining company standards and expectations.
• Someone who can hold people accountable while also ensuring they earn their trust.
• The person will need to have a positive attitude and be able to juggle the multiple personalities on this healthcare team.
• They will need to have a strong ethical compass with a desire to ensure the best possible patient care.
• The ability to operate with autonomy and not need constant direction.
• They will need to be willing to ask questions and escalate to site leadership but also regional resources.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership role preferred
• ER Charge or urgent care would potentially thrive.
• ER/ Acute Care/ Correctional Experience Preferred
• Emergency Room, Communicable Disease, with Medical and Surgical experience preferred
• significant support from the regional team to help explain standards and re-align the care to meet the standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations and manages budgets, policies, and procedures to align with facility goals and objectives.
• Organizes service delivery, manages resources, and collaborates with other departments, facilities, persons served, families, and visitors.
• Leads quality improvement activities, provides direct supervision, and serves as a resource and consultant to nursing staff.
• Monitors safety issues, evaluates service delivery and staff growth, and adheres to the organization's Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates knowledge of risk management, clinical precautions, infection control, fall prevention, utilization of special procedures, environmental checks, fire disaster procedures, and alternatives to use with regards to seclusion/restraint methods.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED