Director of Nursing Acute Care

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Facility: St. Francis Hospital

Specialty: Emergency Department, Med Surg, and ICU

Schedule: Days | Full-time

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

• Lead multi-department clinical operations across the ICU, medical-surgical, and emergency departments, aligning workflows and resources to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care.
• Empower and grow your nursing team by championing recruitment, onboarding, performance development, and continuing education initiatives that foster a culture of clinical excellence.
• Elevate the patient experience by overseeing assessment standards, care planning, and service delivery, while proactively addressing feedback to continuously improve care quality.
• Shape strategic goals and compliance for your departments, establishing objectives that meet medical, legal, and ethical standards to keep our healthcare delivery safe and forward-thinking.
• Drive financial and operational health by managing departmental budgets and navigating internal and external audits, ensuring resources are optimally allocated to support frontline caregivers.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Current home state license, if considered multi-state/Compact State, also accepted.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing, required.
• Master's degree, or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience, preferred.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• Previous experience leading multiple specialty areas at a director level.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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