Director of Med/Surg

Director of Med/Surg

Southwest Health

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ID: 93491

Posted On 07/22/2026

Refreshed On 08/22/2026

Job Overview

Requirements

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

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

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

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  Minimum of five years of hospital clinical experience preferred.

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

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

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Work Hours

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

Job Summary

Manages 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.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

This 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.

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   Supervises and reviews nursing staff.

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   Oversees the department’s budgets.

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   Reports to high-level staff members.

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   Ensures staff maintain high standards of care.

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   Interacts with doctors, patients, and family members.

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

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

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

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   Understands 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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    Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

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Primary Contact

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Miranda Koch

HR Generalist, Human Resources

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Job Details

Categories

Health Care

Location

Platteville, WI

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Associates

Company ID

1250

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# Positions

1

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Southwest Health

About the Company

Southwest 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.

We 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.

Southwest 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.