Nurse

Help Youth Heal. Make a Difference Every Day.

Who We Are

Lad Lake is a COA-accredited, nonprofit organization serving youth and families across Wisconsin. Each year, more than 1,200 young people and their families benefit from our trauma-informed programs designed to help them heal, grow, and thrive.

Our mission is to help young people and their families reach their fullest potential. Every day, our dedicated team provides hope, healing, and opportunities for youth who have experienced significant challenges. We believe that every young person deserves compassionate care, meaningful relationships, and the support they need to build a brighter future.

We're looking for an experienced, compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. You'll provide nursing care and coordinate health services for youth across our residential campuses in Milwaukee and Dousman. This role combines direct nursing care with medication management, care coordination, staff education, and regulatory compliance to ensure our youth receive exceptional, trauma-informed healthcare.

If you're passionate about making a lasting impact while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As our Registered Nurse, you'll play an essential role in supporting the physical and behavioral health needs of youth in our care across two campuses (Milwaukee and Dousman).

Provide Exceptional Nursing Care

• Assess and respond to residents' medical needs using sound clinical judgment and trauma-informed practices.
• Complete nursing assessments, health screenings, vision screenings, medication reconciliation, and admission processes for new residents.
• Coordinate off-site medical appointments, specialty referrals, laboratory testing, diagnostic services, and follow-up care.
• Monitor residents receiving prescribed medications for effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions while collaborating with healthcare providers.
• Review health-related incidents, injuries, restraints, and medication events to ensure appropriate nursing follow-up.
• Prepare discharge health summaries and coordinate medications, prescriptions, and immunization records for successful transitions.

Coordinate Medication Management

• Coordinate medication ordering, pharmacy communication, documentation, and reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate Medication Administration Records (MARs) and resident medication records.
• Verify medication changes at admission, transfer, discharge, and after provider orders.
• Conduct routine medication audits, storage inspections, controlled substance reconciliation, and medication error follow-up.
• Help ensure safe medication administration practices and regulatory compliance.

Collaborate Across the Care Team

• Work closely with our Nurse Practitioner, psychiatrists, therapists, direct care staff, guardians, pharmacies, and community healthcare providers.
• Obtain informed consent for psychotropic medications in accordance with licensing requirements.
• Communicate provider orders, medication changes, and treatment recommendations to all appropriate team members.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical, psychiatric, and immunization records to support continuity of care.

Support Quality & Staff Development

• Assist with quality assurance activities, documentation reviews, medication audits, and licensing readiness.
• Provide nursing consultation and support to staff regarding resident health concerns, medications, and emergency situations.
• Train staff in medication administration, infection prevention, emergency response, Narcan administration, and other health-related topics.
• Serve as a CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor, CBRF Trainer, and DHS PREP Facilitator (or obtain certification after hire).
• Coordinate annual flu clinics and other wellness initiatives for residents and staff.
• Travel between Lad Lake campuses to ensure continuity of nursing services and clinical support.

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong clinical skills with compassion, organization, and a commitment to serving youth.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel between Lad Lake campuses (Milwaukee and Dousman)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in residential treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric, or community-based settings.
• Experience supporting youth prescribed psychotropic medications.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care.
• Experience using electronic health records and medication management systems.

Preferred Certifications (or ability to obtain after hire)

• DHS PREP Facilitator Certification
• Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor Certification
• Required CBRF Trainer Certifications

Success in This Role

You are someone who:

• Provides compassionate, high-quality nursing care.
• Remains calm and exercises sound clinical judgment during emergencies.
• Communicates effectively with youth, families, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Is highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Enjoys educating and supporting staff.
• Values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Is committed to helping youth heal and thrive.

What We Offer

• $ 35-40 per hour, based on experience, education, internal equity, and qualifications.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.
• Casual dress environment.
• Paid professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunities for advancement-many of our leaders began in frontline roles.
• A servant-leadership culture where you'll be supported, valued, and encouraged to grow.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth every day.

At Lad Lake, you're more than an employee-you're part of a mission to help young people heal, grow, and build brighter futures.

Come join the Lad Lake family. Welcome home!