The Department of Health Services (DHS) strives to protect and promote the health and safety of all people of Wisconsin through the efforts of a dedicated and diverse workforce. DHS works to ensure access to individuals, families, and communities to achieve positive health outcomes in the areas of abuse prevention, mental health, public health, family care, long-term care, and much more.

Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC) is recruiting to fill a Director of Nursing position overseeing the facility. This position will work Monday through Friday, daytime hours and includes on-call responsibilities.

WRC is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and is a secure treatment facility that specializes in treating individuals with severe mental health conditions from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and community. WRC has been honored as the 2022 National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) R. Scott Chavez Facility of the Year. This award is given to one of 500 hundred NCCHC-accredited facilities for quality and innovation in the correctional health care field. This recognition confirms the Wisconsin Resource Center as a leader in innovative mental health care, focused on furthering and enhancing wellness of the residents in their care. Staff at WRC make a significant impact on the lives of the patients and support a healthy, safe reintegration into the community. As an employee of the state of Wisconsin, you'll also have access to an amazing benefits package, including paid time off, low-cost insurance options, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, which is considered among the best in the country! The State of Wisconsin is also a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

WRC is part of the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS). DCTS is committed to helping all state residents live their best lives through an interconnected web of behavioral health services. Watch this video to learn more about the work of DCTS.

Our diversity, equity and inclusion team strives to hire, develop and retain a talented workforce representative of the people of Wisconsin. We are searching for people with diverse backgrounds to join our dynamic and team-oriented environment. We promote professional growth and create a healthy work/life balance and inclusive culture.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating Health Services at WRC in accordance with philosophy and policies of WRC, DCTS, DHS, state and federal regulations, and contemporary nursing standards. Additional responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership in the development, planning, and implementation of institution-wide National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards.
• Interacting and collaborating with all departments, staff, services, and programs to assure delivery of quality residential health care services and contributing to the overall administration of WRC as a member of the WRC Executive Management Team (EMT).
• Promoting a nondiscriminatory, welcoming, and inclusive work and living environment.

The starting salary is between $116,480 and $133,120 per year, depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule and range is 50/20. A 24-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All state employees are required to report their COVID vaccination status, whether they are vaccinated or not, and must provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin. Eligible is defined as currently holding a license in another state and eligible to obtain a license in the State of Wisconsin.
• Experience working as a supervisor of licensed healthcare staff. Examples of duties performed include evaluating staff performance, hiring, coaching, and disciplining staff, managing staff workload, etc.
• Experience or training with ensuring staff compliance with national and state professional nursing standards of practice.
• Experience or training developing one’s own cultural humility and that of subordinates, creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment for, and working with, diverse populations of staff and patients

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience or training in meeting or maintaining health care accreditation standards (e.g., National Commission on Correctional Health Care)
• Experience or training in quality improvement methods and measures to evaluate and enhance health care program or systems.
• Experience collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team that includes both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Experience working with psychiatric and/or incarcerated patients.

The letter of qualifications is limited to 2 page(s). For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here.

Applying is easy! Click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Sign into your account or click “Register Now” to create an account before applying for the job. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Helpful Tips:

• Once an application is submitted, no changes are allowed. Click “Save” to allow changes to your application as needed before submitting by the deadline.
• You may want to save a copy of the job posting for referencing after the deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts according to the qualifications above. Please monitor your email for communications related this position. Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.

If viewing through an external site, please apply directly at Wisc.Jobs.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For complete information on veterans’ hiring programs with the WI Department of Veteran’s affairs, click here.

For questions, or to request a copy of the full position description, please contact Mike Sansom at MichaelJ.Sansom@DHS.Wisconsin.gov.

For assistance with technical difficulties, please contact the Wisc.Jobs help desk at 608-267-1012 or wiscjobs@wisconsin.gov.

The deadline to apply is December 8th, 2022 at 11:59pm.