Registered Nurse — Correctional Health | $3k Sign-On Bonus

State of Wisconsin; Illinois; On-site; USD 91,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health plan

Pension plan

Flexible spending accounts

Well Wisconsin Wellness

Employee assistance program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services' Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC) is recruiting full-time Registered Nurses to provide health services in a secure correctional setting. New graduates are encouraged to apply and orientation is provided by a nurse educator.

Shifts include 2:00pm–10:30pm and 10:15pm–6:15am with mandatory overtime as needed. A $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to eligible new hires and the facility emphasizes comprehensive benefits and pension plans.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or eligible by appointment time.
• Experience using the nursing process to identify patient needs for nursing care.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team with dignity and respect for all individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide health services to patients in a correctional setting.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on treatment plans and nursing interventions.
• Assess learning needs of patients and staff; provide direction and educational activities.
• Identify personal learning needs and pursue opportunities to enhance knowledge.
• Promote quality patient care and a safe work environment via committee participation and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Staff education

Education

RN licensure in WI

Job description

State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services' Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC) is recruiting full-time Registered Nurses to provide health services in a secure correctional setting. New graduates are encouraged to apply and orientation is provided by a nurse educator.

Shifts include 2:00pm–10:30pm and 10:15pm–6:15am with mandatory overtime as needed. A $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to eligible new hires and the facility emphasizes comprehensive benefits and pension plans.