Registered Nurse - Nurse Clinician 3

Introduction

The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

The Department of Corrections is currently accepting applications for Nurse Clinician 3 (Registered Nurse) positions in locations listed below.

Current Vacancies :

Oakhill Correctional Institution in Oregon, WI

Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun, WI

Oshkosh Correctional Institution in Oshkosh, WI

Position Summary

The Nurse Clinician 3 (NC3) is responsible for providing advanced skilled nursing care to incarcerated adults in the state correctional facilities. This position provides independent management of direct care to incarcerated adult patients residing on this unit who have unique complex health conditions which are acute, long-term and / or terminal which prevent them from residing in the General Population.

The incumbent will provide direct and on-going care, and advanced assessments, to these patients and will provide extensive and complex cares related to activities of daily living (ADL), emotional / psychological support, wound care and other medical treatments, and medication management. Advanced job responsibilities include : patient assessment and treatment, assisting the physician in providing medical services, developing, monitoring, and coordination of treatment plans with the treatment team, management of medications, provision of emergency care, interdisciplinary plan of care development, discharge planning and documentation in the electronic medical record.

Additionally, this position will assist with staff assignment scheduling and appropriate delegation to nursing staff to meet the needs of the assigned patients or patient population. The incumbent is expected to develop and / or participate in educational programs for staff and patients about safe completion of ADL's, chronic disease management, treatment plans, nursing and medical diagnoses, along with evaluating quality assurance of standards of care on the unit. The incumbent will serve as a consultant to uniformed and non-uniformed staff and will follow the nursing process and utilize the Correctional Nursing Standards in their practice.

Salary Information

Nurse Clinician 3 is in pay schedule and range 11-01 with base pay starting from $46.34 to $53.39 / hour . There is a base $1.00 / hour add-on for all hours worked or $3.00 / hour at Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility.

Candidates with no prior permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin in the past 5 years may be eligible to accept a sign-on bonus of $2,000. The sign-on bonus will be paid in two installments : $1000 on the first paycheck and $1000 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually 1 year). (UW System employment isn't disqualifying.) To receive the bonus, a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in that position for a year. If the candidate leaves their position prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment.

Those hired into a Weekend Nurse classification will receive an additional $10.00 / hr for hours worked during qualifying (weekend) hours. These positions are scheduled for dedicated weekend hours and are usually part-time (less than 40 hours).

Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A twelve-month probationary period is required.

Schedules will vary significantly based on the particular position being hired, so if you are offered an interview you can ask the person that offered the interview about that particular vacancy, if it's not included in the invitation information.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring :

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance : Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan .
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.
• To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here .

Job Details

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 DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting . The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook .

This position is not eligible for remote work. The shift will be determined upon hire.

Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

Applicants must possess current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact .

How To Apply

The initial screening prior to interview is based on a review of your license. You will affirm your possession of the required credential and enter your credential number into a text box.

To apply : Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.

Submitted information will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Yo u will be asked about your license in the application process, and there will be a field for you to enter your license number. Please enter it as it appears on the DSPS website as this is how we will verify your license. This is the License # that ends in "-30". If your license is listed under a former name, please include the former name. If you have an out of state license, make sure to include the state.

If you do not possess this license at this time , but are interested in pursuing this career path you can click here to see the licensing requirements and application process. We do not recommend applying without a current license as you will not be found eligible for further consideration.

Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) employees : If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the "Careers" tile on the front page. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist, at Jordan.Hampton@wisconsin.gov

Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. If you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the deadline date : Wednesday July 23 , 2025 . At that time, we anticipate creating a new job opening to continue recruiting for this classification, and individuals will need to reapply to be considered. Applications are processed every other week, usually on Thursdays . After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation. The register created from this announcement will be used to fill vacancies, statewide, as they occur for up to 6 months. In the application process, please check only the locations for which you are truly interested.