Nursing Supervisor

Position Summary

As a Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinating and supervising all nursing activities as identified in Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 441 (N10 Wis. Adm. Code), ANA Standards of Practice, and Department, Division, Institute, and unit policies in the provision of holistic care for the psychiatric patients on designated patient units.
• Applying principles of management in supervision of nursing staff assigned to the unit.
• Assessing learning needs and arranging for continual education or growth and development for nursing staff, patients, and self.
• Managing and supervising the unit on a 24-hour basis.
• Overseeing overall care and treatment delivery including identification of patient care needs, developing and supervising nursing plans of care, identifying patient care delivery challenges and possible solutions in coordination with the unit provider.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $60.24 and $64.93 per hour (approximately between $125,200 and $135,000 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-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. This position is classified as a Nursing Supervisor and is in pay schedule and range 50/11.

Job Details

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 appointees will be required to complete a pre-employment health assessment including a TB screen prior to their start date which will be administered by WMHI or medical personnel approved by the facility.

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. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin (WI). Eligible includes being currently registered as a professional nurse in another state and eligible to obtain licensure in WI (must be licensed in WI upon hire).

• Experience as a lead worker and monitoring the work of other nursing staff.

• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient setting.

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

• Experience in a formal supervisory position over nursing staff.
• Experience participating in or leading quality improvement activities.
• Experience working with a psychiatric patient population in a secured setting.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are limited to two (2) pages each. For a guide on developing your resume and what should be included, click here.

How To Apply

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• Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
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DHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 06/04/26 at 11:59 pm. Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.