Nurse Clinician 4 90% OSCI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 plan

Well Wisconsin

EAP

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin is seeking a Nurse Clinician 4 to provide expert nursing care across ambulatory, long-term care, infirmary and palliative settings. The role includes direct/indirect care, patient assessments, and support for physicians and mid-level providers.

Responsibilities include orientation and training of Health Services staff, CQI activities, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to plan and evaluate care for patients with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted RN license in Wisconsin.
• Experience in patient assessments and care plan development.
• Experience in chronic disease management and patient education.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and 40+ hours per week as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert direct and indirect nursing care to patients with complex needs in ambulatory, long-term, infirmary, and palliative settings.
• Assist in orientation, training and CQI related to nursing practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for care planning and discharge.
• Maintain medical records and support physicians and advanced practitioners.

Skills

RN licensure

Care planning

Chronic disease management

Team coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

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 evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Tuesday November 10th, 2026.

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