Nurse Manager Med Surg

Your Future Role At A GlanceLocation: Oshkosh, WIFacility: Mercy HospitalDepartment: Stepdown Intermediate CareSchedule: Full-time days | Monday-FridayHow You'll Make An Impact In This RoleChampion clinical excellence by leading and empowering nursing associates, driving professional development, recruitment, and onboarding to cultivate a high-performing, compassionate healthcare team.Elevate patient care outcomes by proactively identifying operational bottlenecks, streamlining workflows, and ensuring full unit compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.Direct strategic unit management by optimizing annual operational budgets, managing expenditures, and aligning staffing resources to ensure your team has everything needed to deliver top-tier care.Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement by analyzing clinical metrics, refining unit policies, and driving cross-functional collaboration across interdisciplinary leadership teams.What Minimum Requirements You'll NeedLicensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State. Licensure is dependent on state associate works in.Education: Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.Additional Preferences:Hospital leadership experience preferred.Hospital nursing experience preferred.Benefits That Help You ThriveComprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA optionsFinancial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insuranceTime to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidaysCareer growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learningEmotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesFamily support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefitsOther benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and moreLife At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets OpportunityAscension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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.Equal employment opportunity employerAscension 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.Fraud prevention noticeProspective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.E-Verify statementEmployer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.