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WISCONSIN DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Director of Nursing in UNION GROVE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: As a leader for the Nursing Services team, this position manages and directs nursing services at WVHUG. A member of the management and quality assurance teams, the incumbent develops, monitors, and evaluates nursing care programs, policies, and procedures; manages the Nursing Services operating budget; and works to integrate nursing services with other institutional services, to foster a multidisciplinary care approach. The position collaborates with supervisors and managers to ensure quality member care 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, and serves as a role model and mentor to employees. The incumbent supervises staff; develops and implements appropriate staffing models, and ensures program compliance with federal and state regulations as well as the mission, philosophy, policies and procedures of WDVA and WVHUG. The DON adjusts their work schedule to meet facility needs and alternate on-call responsibilities with the ADONs. Job Details This job requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet the Home\'s operational needs and and alternates on-call responsibilities with the Assistant DON. Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test. A 12-month probationary period may be required. Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will provide details on their experience: Supervising paid staff (e.g., interviewing, hiring, establishing the functions for a position, establishing and enforcing performance standards, conducting employee evaluations, counseling and/or coaching employees, communicating with staff regarding timeliness and quality of work product, mentoring, reporting and/or addressing concerns, participating in disciplinary actions, directing and prioritizing activities of employees, training, resolving conflict, approving leave requests, verifying time sheets, etc.); and Managing a program (e.g., developing objectives and standards, allocating resources, monitoring a budget, reporting on program effectiveness, ensuring compliance with requirements, developing a staffing plan, setting short- and long-range goals, enabling collaboration between units, addressing problems, implementing improvements, etc.) Well-qualified applicants will also describe their experience providing nursing services in a long-term care setting. Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are: Allocating resources in a healthcare facility; and Developing and evaluating policies/procedures; and Responding to survey inquiries and taking corrective action on compliance issues; and/or Leading Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI); and/or Providing care for elderly/disabled/veteran patients; and/or With change management and crisis management ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://wj.wi.gov/14736 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

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