Director Patient Care II

About the role

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Job Summary

Provides vision and direction for a patient care unit dedicated patient population in CRITICAL CARE. Is responsible for planning, implementing, communicating evaluating and coordinating patient care unit operations. Provides direction, in collaboration with other organizational leadership, for the areas of operations, service, clinical and fiscal within area(s) of responsibility.

Works in partnership with the Executive Director, Medical Directors, Advanced Practice Nurses and other administrative and physician leaders, to ensure safe, high quality and seamless care is delivered throughout the patient experience. Is responsible for planning, implementing, communicating evaluating and coordinating patient care unit and other department operations.

• Master's degree required. Consideration will be given to those actively working toward their Master's degree with an agreed upon graduation date not to exceed 3 years.
• 7+ years clinical experience including 4 yrs of management level experience required.
• Pediatric experience, specifically in critical care, preferred.
• Analytical and statistical skills necessary to develop and monitor unit operating and personnel budgets.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving abilities in order to resolve complex clinical, systems and personnel problems and issues which affect the unit and inpatient departments.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic planning and program development preferred.
• Communication and interpersonal skills which frequently involve collaborating with organizational team members.
• Must be able to assume 24 hour accountability for unit coverage.
• Certification in health care or nursing leadership highly recommended. (ACHE-American College of Healthcare Executives, NEA-Nursing Executive-Advanced, CENP-Certified in Executive Nursing Practice, CNML-Certification for Nurse Managers & Leaders).
• License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin required.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council preferred.
• Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Certifications/Licenses

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin