Travel Registered Nurse DON

Overview

Embark on a transformative leadership journey as a Traveling Director of Nursing (DON) in Wisconsin, Janesville, where your seasoned nursing leadership can shape patient care across facilities and departments. In this pivotal role you will guide nursing teams with clarity and compassion, steward clinically sound decision‑making, and elevate patient outcomes through strategic staffing, rigorous quality improvement, and a culture that champions accountability and professional growth.

As you mentor RNs and charge nurses, you’ll translate policy into practice, model evidence‑based care, and foster an environment where every wound, every recovery, and every discharge reflects excellence. This isn’t merely managing schedules; it’s directing a multidisciplinary care continuum, aligning clinical goals with operational realities, and leaving a lasting imprint on the communities you serve.

While you lead from the front, you’ll also enjoy Wisconsin’s distinctive charm—from the serenity of its lakes and forests to vibrant town events in a community that values family, education, and outdoor life. Wisconsin’s landscape offers a mosaic of experiences—from tranquil shorelines along Lake Michigan to scenic byways, thriving breweries, and cultural hubs within easy reach.

Wisconsin is a state of contrasts and character, but Janesville stands out as a welcoming hub for healthcare professionals. In this city, you’ll find a collaborative hospital landscape, active civic life, and a short drive to larger urban centers where professional networks expand and new ideas circulate. The appeal of Janesville includes a strong sense of community, accessible amenities, and opportunities to immerse yourself in local initiatives that enhance health and well‑being.

For the right DON, this assignment also opens doors to rotational experience across facilities in other regions, offering exposure to diverse patient populations, care models, and leadership challenges that sharpen strategic thinking and operational finesse.

• Core responsibilities
  : lead and coordinate nursing services across units, set staffing models to ensure 40‑hour weeks, supervise DON‑level operations, ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness, advance patient safety and infection control initiatives, develop and monitor quality metrics, manage budgets and resource allocation, mentor nursing leadership and frontline staff, design and implement professional development pathways, oversee transitions of care, and participate in multidisciplinary rounds and performance improvement projects.
  
  You’ll partner with medical directors, pharmacists, and ancillary teams to optimize care plans, discharge planning, and patient and family communication while upholding the highest standards of ethical leadership and compassionate care.
• Growth and leadership
  : this assignment is tailored for executive‑level influence within the nursing domain—expand your leadership portfolio, drive systemwide improvements, and cultivate talent pipelines that endure beyond a single facility. Benefit from leadership training, targeted governance opportunities, and the chance to implement scalable processes that support long‑term career advancement.
• Competitive benefits
  : weekly pay ranging from $2,281 to $2,373, with a guaranteed 40 hours per week. A sign‑on bonus is available, along with housing assistance or a housing stipend to ease relocation, and extension opportunities that allow you to continue shaping care in multiple settings. Additional support includes professional development stipends, tuition assistance programs where applicable, and comprehensive benefits that reinforce both financial security and career vitality.
• Comprehensive support
  : you won’t travel alone. Receive 24/7 support while traveling with the company, a dedicated travel concierge to streamline housing, visas, and schedules, on‑site recruiter touchpoints, and continuous access to clinical and administrative resources designed to keep you confident and connected no matter where your assignment takes you.

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