Nurse Clinician 4 90%

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Nurse Clinician 4 position at Wisconsin Department of Corrections functions independently in an expanded clinical role, delivering expert direct and indirect nursing care to patients with complex needs in ambulatory, long-term, infirmary and palliative care settings.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication management, emergency care, and maintaining medical records, while training staff and supporting quality improvement measures with the health services team.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted RN license in Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Experience developing and refining patient care plans.
• Experience coordinating chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert direct and indirect nursing care to patients with complex needs across ambulatory, long-term, infirmary and palliative care settings.
• Assist physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in delivering medical services and managing medications.
• Maintain accurate medical records and participate in collaborative program planning and CQI initiatives.

Skills

RN license (Wisconsin or compact)

Job description

Position Summary

The Nurse Clinician 4 position functions independently in an expanded clinical role providing expert direct and indirect nursing care to patients who have complex care needs. This includes care in ambulatory, long-term care, infirmary, and palliative care settings. Nursing care duties include patient assessments, treatments, assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing medical services, management of medications, provision of emergency care, and maintenance of medical records.

The NC4 will also actively assist in orientation, training and development of Health Services staff related to nursing practice, the nursing process, and continuous quality improvement studies (CQI). This position will actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. The NC4 will also work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team of the institution, other Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities and the community on planning and evaluating care for patients with multiple medical and psychiatric needs. This position will participate in collaborative program planning to meet the health needs of patients at the institution and in the community when they are due to be discharged.

Additionally, this position will assist the Nurse Educators with annual skill competency checkoffs, sharing these documented competencies with the Nursing Supervisors of their assigned facility.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 11-01 with a starting pay of $48.70/hour - $57.23/hour. Pay will be set considering years of nursing licensure. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required.

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.

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Part-time employees will receive some of the benefits listed above on a prorated basis.

Job Details

This position is not eligible for remote work and will work on site.

Anticipated schedule will be 12-hour shifts, 3 days a week, normally Monday – Friday as assigned between 6:00 AM and 10:30 PM, with potential for some overnights, weekends, and holidays to cover operational gaps.

Healthcare employees in this classification must have the ability to work up to 16 hours per day and more than 40 hours per week on any shift based on daily operational needs. This may include weekends, holidays, and on-call hours.

Employees must maintain certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS) by the American Heart Association and training in the use of the AED and have the ability to perform BLS and/or first aid to prevent loss of life and relieve suffering until appropriate care arrives.

This position has physical requirements related to performing the job duties that involve being able to stand, sit, and move freely. This role will reposition patients, manipulate fine objects, and lift freely up to 40 lbs. to perform necessary tasks, and may need to occasionally climb stairs. A full list is included with the position description.

This position is FLSA Exempt.

This position is not anticipated to travel on a regular basis, but most DOC positions occasionally travel for training, meetings, conferences, or similar events.

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 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.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

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

Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must possess an active unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact at time of application, and employees must maintain Registered Nurse licensure during employment.

Minimally Qualified Applicants Will Have

• Experience developing and refining a patient plan of care utilizing continuous patient assessment and evaluation of current treatment plan results.
• Experience coordinating chronic disease management including: patient education, care planning, medication monitoring, and nursing and ACP follow-up care.
• Experience collaborating with supervisors regarding general unit management.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist - Senior, at [e-mail] .

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Monday August 31st, 2026.

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