Regional Nurse Manager - Full Time - Western Wisconsin / Southern Wisconsin

About the role

Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical and mental health care for an underserved population. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct reports, nursing paraprofessionals, and participate in the delivery of quality nursing care services within client sites.
• Ensure nursing associates provide care that aligns with governing state guidelines and USA Medical & Psychological Staffing organizational Scope of Practice.
• Manage staffing plans and payroll to ensure the completion and delivery of over‑under reports in alignment with contractual compliance.
• Manage the onboarding and integration of new clients, including delivery of officer and nurse training and site‑specific policies and procedures.
• Conduct nurse orientation, skills evaluation, and quarterly coaching for direct reports as indicated.
• Maintain a general understanding of state‑specific statutes, correctional facility standards, and regulatory bodies for accredited sites.
• Escalate employee and client issues or concerns to the appropriate organizational level.
• Facilitate annual officer training for each assigned site and provide additional officer training as needed.
• Partner with the talent acquisition team to interview and select qualified associates.
• Provide client site support for surveys and inspections.
• Assist and consult with coordinating site schedules and staffing communication as necessary.
• Assist sites with completing critical incident drills and documentation.
• Conduct site visits, complete documentation, and submit information every eight weeks for all assigned sites.
• Conduct continuous quality improvement (CQI) meetings and complete documentation every three to six months or more often if required.
• Complete CQI, peer reviews, competencies, evaluations, and site visits.
• Serve as liaison between leadership, clients, and staff.
• Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing clinical support and guidance in the development and deployment of initiatives designed to solve problems and make lives easier.
• Partner with medical, behavioral health, and management teams to facilitate teamwork and collaboratively accomplish organizational goals.
• Remain available for 24/7 operational calls, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Commit to obtaining and maintaining licensure in all states where practice occurs.
• Maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date strategic planning manual with continuity BUS plan and goals.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Training Requirements

• Complete all assigned training within a reasonable time, generally within less than 15 days.
• Work with leadership to determine if a Registered Nurse (RN) degree is required.
• Maintain CPR/BLS certification.
• Obtain and maintain NCCHC CCHP certification.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence (EQ) to communicate productively, build relationships, reduce stress, defuse conflict, and increase job satisfaction.
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will deliver care with RN oversight and work within the governing state and organizational Scope of Practice.
• Nurses may never remove patients from suicide watch.
• Nurses will collaborate across the care team with practitioners, behavioral health, and administrators to provide the best care for patients.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Authority to hire, fire, discipline, discharge, assign overtime, and/or direct and assign work.
• Ability to effectively recommend any of these actions.
• Serves as a coach and mentor for other employees.

Work Environment

This role operates in a correctional facility or similar setting. It routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The incumbent will be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens.

Physical Demands

The position requires driving and intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, as well as lifting and supporting patients.

Schedule

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are primarily Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some evening, weekend, and night work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires travel.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing License and Associate Degree required.
• Willingness to obtain and be eligible for licensure in all states where practice occurs.
• 3+ years of nursing experience required.
• 2+ years of healthcare management experience required.
• Management and corrections experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Referral program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional development
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance