Director of Nursing Services, Union Grove Veterans

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Deadline: Open until filled.
Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts, . Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. "Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans." The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a Nursing Supervisor (Director of Nursing Services, DON) to manage and oversee nursing care provided to residents. The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled nursing, long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses.

The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come lead our dedicated Nursing Services team!

WDVA employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes: substantial leave time with 9 paid holidays, ample accrued sick time, excellent health/vision/dental benefits, an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus a 457 retirement savings plan, Wellness and Employee Assistance programs, and the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

To learn more about State of Wisconsin’s complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator. Follow the link to see a video highlighting what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about. This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin s veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all. The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

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.

Starting salary is between $128,835 and $133,869 per year, depending on candidate qualifications. Nursing Supervisor is in pay schedule-pay range 50-11. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.

The Nursing Supervisor (DON) works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and shares on-call responsibilities rotating nights and weekends. This job requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet the Home’s operational needs. Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a caregiver 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.

Required credential: a Wisconsin Registered Nurse license with unrestricted eligibility to work in a federally funded licensed nursing home.

• As a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care in a nursing home
• Supervising healthcare staff (e.g., Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Aides, Nursing Instructors, Health Information Technicians, Unit Clerks, Schedulers, Resident Assessment Specialists, Infection Preventionists, interviewing, hiring, establishing 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.)

In addition to the license, required qualifications that will be reviewed in the first step of the process include experience:

• As a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse providing direct patient care in a nursing home
• Supervising healthcare staff

Additional qualifications reviewed in later steps include:
Leading Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives;
Managing a program;
Supervising healthcare supervisors;
Managing a program in long-term care;
Wisconsin D.O.N. Council Director of Nursing Basics course or comparable; CMS-CDC Infection Prevention training or comparable;
Wound Care Certified or Wound Treatment…