Assistant Director of Nursing

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a Nursing Supervisor, to lead as ADON on our dedicated Nursing team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that provides comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. 

This list of eligible candidates created from this announcement may be used to fill future similar vacancies in the next six months within WDVA. 

WDVA employees have access to an excellent benefit and compensation package that includes: 

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year 
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits 
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan 
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs 
• The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program 

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This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all. 

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Position Summary

Acting as the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), under the general supervision of the DON, this position assists with the management and direction of nursing services provided at WVHUG. As a member of the management team, the incumbent assists with developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care programs, policies, and procedures; monitoring the nursing services operating budget; and coordinating nursing care with other institutional services to ensure quality member care 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. The position supervises assigned staff; oversees direct and indirect patient care; ensures appropriate staffing; and assesses and ensures program compliance with state, federal and Veterans Administration regulations, as well as the mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures of WDVA, WVHUG, and the nursing services unit. The ADON serves in a leadership role by setting a positive example and mentoring nursing staff.

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Salary Information

Starting salary is between $120,640 and $124,260 per year, depending on candidate qualifications.

Nursing Supervisor is in pay schedule-pay range 50-11. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Starting pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.

Job Details

This job requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet the Home’s operational needs and alternates on-call responsibilities with the DON and second ADON.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

The required credential is:

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license by the date of hire

In addition to the license, required qualifications that will be reviewed in the first step of the process are experience:

• Providing nursing services in a long-term care setting (e.g., Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, nursing home, assisted living, other senior residential facility, etc.); AND
• Leading paid staff (e.g., assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring work performance, checking work product, coordinating staff schedules, mentoring, training, communicating with staff regarding timeliness, reporting and/or addressing concerns, etc.); OR
• Supervising paid staff (e.g., interviewing, hiring, establishing the duties of a position, conducting employee evaluations, counseling and/or coaching employees, participating in disciplinary actions, managing meetings, coordinating input from staff, resolving conflict, approving leave requests, verifying time sheets, etc.)

In addition to the qualifications reviewed in the first step of the process, qualifications that will be reviewed in next steps are experience:

• Overseeing nursing services*
• Performing Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) functions*
• Working on and supporting interdisciplinary teams*
• Updating and implementing policies
• Monitoring budget expenditures
• With change management and crisis management

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

How To Apply

You must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to enter your license or certification or registration number and attach a resume and letter of qualifications. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.

Your resume and letter must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required and preferred qualification/s listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume and letter of qualifications.

NOTE: You cannot update or change the documents once the application is submitted. Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 50-11, should complete the online application process.

What happens next? After the established deadline, applicant credentials will be verified and resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts, and the most-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the online process, including submitting a resume and letter, will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered. 

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-connected disability rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification. Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375, should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 27, 2025.