Night Shift Correctional RN — Impactful Patient Care

State of Wisconsin; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for correctional healthcare, delivering immediate nursing care to inmates. The role is full-time, contract, with 6 PM–6 AM shifts, two days per week on every other weekend.

Responsibilities include triage, documentation, and adherence to safety and confidentiality standards. The nurse will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, implement evidence-based protocols, track patient metrics, and mentor peers to promote professional growth within a

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment, with no sanctions.
• Experience in correctional healthcare or secure settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, triage, and charting skills for inmate populations.
• Medication administration and monitoring per nurse-driven treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to inmates in a correctional setting.
• Assess, document, and triage inmate health concerns with charting.
• Administer medications and monitor treatment plans.
• Maintain a safe, compliant clinical environment.
• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in inmate interactions.

Skills

RN license

Correctional healthcare

Assessment & triage

Medication administration

HIPAA/confidentiality

Emergency readiness

Quality improvement

Mentoring peers

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

State of Wisconsin seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for correctional healthcare, delivering immediate nursing care to inmates. The role is full-time, contract, with 6 PM–6 AM shifts, two days per week on every other weekend.

Responsibilities include triage, documentation, and adherence to safety and confidentiality standards. The nurse will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, implement evidence-based protocols, track patient metrics, and mentor peers to promote professional growth within a