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Director of Nursing

Ascension Health

Brookfield, WIFull-time$100–135K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–135K/yr
Location
Brookfield, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Registered Nurse, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Director of Nursing leads clinical programs and teams at Franciscan Place, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The role oversees person-centered care, hiring and mentorship, departmental goals, budgets and staffing, audits, and resident admissions and discharges. The position is full-time on a day schedule and requires nursing credentials, a nursing degree or diploma, and five years of experience, including two years in leadership or management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Program Design, nice to haveTeam Hiring, nice to haveMentorship, nice to haveGoal Setting, nice to haveBudget Management, nice to haveStaffing Management, nice to haveInternal Auditing, nice to haveResident Transitions, nice to have

Qualifications

Certified Registered Nurse, requiredBLS Provider, nice to haveBachelor's in Nursing or Nursing Diploma, required5 Years Experience, required2 Years Leadership or Management Experience, requiredMaster's Degree or Bachelor's Plus Experience, nice to have10 Years Experience, nice to have5 Years Leadership or Management Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Brookfield, WI

  • Facility: Franciscan Place

  • Department: Skilled nursing and rehabilitation

  • Schedule: Days | Full-time

  • Sign-on bonus: Up to $30,000

  • Relocation assistance: Up to $10,000

  • Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Lead clinical excellence by designing and evaluating person-centered programs that ensure every resident receives dignified, high-quality care tailored to their unique needs.

  • Empower and grow your team through strategic hiring and mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development that keeps our caregivers inspired.

  • Drive strategic goal-setting by aligning departmental objectives with ethical and regulatory standards, ensuring our facility remains a benchmark for safety and integrity.

  • Manage vital resources by overseeing budgets and staffing workflows, ensuring your team has the tools and support they need to provide uninterrupted, premium care.

  • Champion regulatory integrity by directing internal audits and managing resident transitions (admissions and discharges) to guarantee full compliance with state and federal healthcare standards.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Required Credential(s):

  • Certified Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Preferred Credential(s):

  • Certified BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.

Work Experience:

  • 5 years of experience required. 10 years of experience preferred. 2 years of leadership or management experience required. 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 99863.85

Max Salary 135109.91

How this job compares

Set against the 629 open Nursing Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–135K/yr
  • US median$95–131K/yr249 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $117K, is close to the US median midpoint ($117K) — in the middle half of Nursing Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Nursing Management jobs in Wisconsin and 629 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Nursing Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 465 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 233 of the 629 open Nursing Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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