Director of Med/Surg

Job description

Director of Med/Surg

nSouthwest Health

n1 Positions

nID: 93491

nPosted On 07/22/2026

nRefreshed On 09/22/2026

nJob Overview

nRequirements

nnnMust be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree preferred.

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nnCurrent Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Wisconsin in good standing required.

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nnTwo to four years’ prior managerial experience with demonstrated administrative and leadership ability preferred.

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nnMinimum of five years of hospital clinical experience preferred.

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nnCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.

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nnMust be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.

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n nWork Hours

nWe are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Director of Med/Surg.

nJob Summary

nManages the overall operation of the Southwest Health Medical/Surgical Unit on a 24-hour basis in accordance with current federal, State, local, and (The Joint Commission) TJC standards. Fulfills the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse within the department as necessary.

nEssential Job Functions and Responsibilities

nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

nnnSupervises and reviews nursing staff.

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nnOversees the department’s budgets.

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nnReports to high-level staff members.

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nnEnsures staff maintain high standards of care.

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nnInteracts with doctors, patients, and family members.

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nnImmediately investigates injuries of unknown origin, allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation according to policy guidelines.

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nnNotifies Chief Nursing Officer, or other Executive as needed and as per protocol regarding patient care issues.

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nnAdheres to Southwest Health’s value-based behavior standards.

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nnUnderstands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

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nnPerforms other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

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n nPrimary Contact

n13894

nMiranda Koch

nHR Generalist, Human Resources

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nPhone

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nJob Details

nCategories

nHealth Care

nLocation

nPlatteville, WI

nJob Type

nEmployee

nFull/Part

nFull Time

nBenefits

nHealth Insurance

nDental Insurance

nVision Insurance

nLife Insurance

nRetirement Plan

nPTO (Paid Time Off)

nTuition Reimbursement

nQualifications

nEducation

nAssociates

nCompany ID

n1250

nJob REQ #

n# Positions

n1

nStart Date

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nSouthwest Health

nAbout the Company

nSouthwest Health is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. Our locations include a hospital and clinic in Platteville, Southwest Health Behavioral Services, a clinic, Eye Center, and rehab services facility in Cuba City, Darlington, and Kieler Wisconsin.

nWe are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities. The Joint Commission has awarded Southwest Health a full accreditation as a Health Care Organization because we strive to provide the best care possible and prove it by meeting the Joint Commissions' standards for high-quality care. Southwest Health has been named a Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. These awards and the awards won in the past, speak to the commitment Southwest Health has for safety, patient experience, and creating a healthier southwest Wisconsin. This accreditation marks Southwest Health' fourth consecutive year of receiving the Guardian Excellence award for inpatient Patient Experience.

nSouthwest Health features four family medicine clinics, four Eye Center locations, Birth Center, a specialty services with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.

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dubuque, IA, 52001, US

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