Uw Health

RN Director - AFCH Operations

Uw Health$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Nursing Required
  • 5 years of relevant leadership experience Required
  • 5 years of leadership experience in pediatrics Preferred
  • Experience in a large academic or complex healthcare system, including Level 1 Trauma Center services Preferred
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for pediatric specialty services
  • Oversee program growth, financial performance, and people management
  • Lead specialized areas including Child Life, Pediatric Trauma & Child Advocacy, Ambulatory Pediatric Specialties, and the Diagnostic & Therapy Center
  • Drive operational efficiency and ambulatory redesign initiatives
  • Lead and develop leaders with a strong focus on people management
  • Partner with medical faculty and system stakeholders to ensure high-quality pediatric care

Benefits

  • Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance
  • Paid time off and retirement plans
  • Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Flexible schedule options for work-life balance
  • Access to resources for emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Tuition benefits eligibility for professional growth
  • Referral bonus opportunities for bringing in new talent
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Schedule:
This full-time position is based at American Family Children's Hospital and is scheduled Monday through Friday, with core hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on departmental operational needs.

The RN Director, AFCH Operations is a high-impact leadership role shaping the future of pediatric specialty care through operational excellence, team development, and strategic growth.

We are seeking a - RN Director - American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) to:
  • Provides strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for pediatric specialty services at American Family Children's Hospital
  • Oversees program growth, financial performance, and people management across the pediatric continuum of care
  • Leads specialized areas including Child Life, Pediatric Trauma & Child Advocacy, Ambulatory Pediatric Specialties, and the Diagnostic & Therapy Center
  • Drives operational efficiency, margin improvement, and ambulatory redesign initiatives
  • Leads and develops leaders (4 direct reports) with a strong focus on people management and change leadership
  • Partners closely with medical faculty and system stakeholders to ensure high-quality, evidence-based pediatric care


At UW Health, you will have:
  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Administration, or related field Preferred


Work Experience
  • 5 years relevant leadership experience Required
  • 5 years relevant leadership experience in pediatrics Preferred
  • Experience in a large academic or complex healthcare system, including Level 1 Trauma Center services and pediatric surgical patients Preferred


Licenses & Certifications
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required


Job Description

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About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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