Full Time RN or LPN Day Shift

SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS INC; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonus

Medical, Dental & Vision

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

2 Weeks PTO in Year One

8 Paid Holidays + Birthday Off

401(k) Eligibility After 1 Year

Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly CE Hours

Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement

Professional Liability Insurance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave

Job summary

Southern Health Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the healthcare team at Marathon County Jail in Wisconsin. You’ll work 12-hour rotating shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with every other weekend, delivering direct nursing care in a correctional facility.

Qualifications include Wisconsin RN/LPN license and CPR certification; prior nursing experience is preferred. Sign-On & Retention Bonus available; benefits are provided for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license in Wisconsin.
• Current CPR certification.
• Previous nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while part of a healthcare team.
• Professionalism, compassion and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a structured correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in a correctional healthcare setting.
• Perform nursing assessments and monitor patient conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments within your scope of practice.
• Provide routine nursing services, sick calls, and chronic care.
• Respond to urgent and emergent medical needs.
• Communicate concerns to the appropriate provider.
• Provide patient education and support.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Collaborate with healthcare and correctional teams.
• Promote a safe, secure, and professional healthcare environment.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Communication

Independence within team

Professionalism

Education

LPN or RN license (WI)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Wausau, WI 54403, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: LPN or RN License, Salary Range: $34.00 - $36.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Days, Job Category: Wisconsin, Full Time RN or LPN | Day Shift

Marathon County Jail | Wisconsin

7:00 AM to 7:30 PM | 12 Hour Shifts

Full Time | Rotating Schedule | Every Other Weekend

Sign-On & Retention Bonus Available

Ready for a Different Kind of Nursing? If you're ready to trade hospital chaos, endless call lights, and constantly changing assignments for a focused healthcare environment, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Southern Health Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the healthcare team at the Marathon County Jail in Wisconsin.

You’ll work 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM on a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend, while providing meaningful care to an underserved population.

Sign-On & Retention Bonus available for this opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in a correctional healthcare setting
• Perform nursing assessments and monitor patient conditions
• Administer medications and treatments within your scope of practice
• Provide routine nursing services, sick call, and chronic care
• Respond appropriately to urgent and emergent medical needs
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns to the appropriate provider
• Provide patient education and support
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
• Collaborate with the healthcare and correctional teams
• Promote a safe, secure, and professional healthcare environment
• Practice within your professional scope, licensure, and established clinical guidelines

Qualifications: What You'll Need

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Wisconsin
• Current CPR certification
• Previous nursing experience preferred
• Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently while functioning as part of a healthcare team
• Professionalism, compassion, and respect for patient confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in a structured correctional environment

Why Southern Health Partners?

Correctional healthcare is healthcare. At SHP, you'll have the opportunity to use your nursing skills in a setting where your work can make a meaningful difference every single shift.

This isn't a hospital floor. You won't be rotating between units or chasing an endless stream of call lights. Instead, you'll have one facility, one healthcare team, and the opportunity to build continuity with the patients you serve.

One facility. One team. 12-hour shifts. Meaningful work.

Full Time Benefits

• Sign-On & Retention Bonus Available
• Medical, Dental & Vision (Pre-Tax Coverage)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• 2 Weeks PTO in Year One (increases with longevity)
• 8 Paid Holidays + Birthday Off
• 401(k) Eligibility After 1 Year
• Bi-Weekly Direct Deposit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly CE Hours
• Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave

Stay Connected

Follow us for a behind-the-scenes look at life at SHP:

• Instagram: @LifeAtSHP
• Facebook: @SouthernHealthPartners
• X: @SHPJailMedical

Southern Health Partners has been providing correctional healthcare services for more than 30 years.

All applicants are subject to pre-employment screening, which may include a background check and drug screening.