Registered Nurse- Corrections

State of Wisconsin; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin seeks experienced Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive patient care in an autonomous clinical environment. These roles require confident, independent nurses with strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgment, capable of managing acute and chronic patient needs when a provider may not be onsite.

Schedule includes multiple 36-hour per week shifts with Day or Night options; local pay $54.00/hr and travel pay $60.00/hr, supporting care across settings with and

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience working independently in autonomous healthcare settings.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.
• Experience with medication administration and management.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Experience administering vaccines and injections.
• Proficient documentation in electronic health records.
• Ability to delegate and oversee clinical responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively in a highly autonomous clinical environment where a provider may not be onsite.
• Assess patient conditions using the nursing process and manage acute, chronic, and terminal conditions.
• Monitor patients for reactions to treatments or medications and report changes promptly.
• Administer medications according to established medication rights and safety protocols.
• Complete medication refills according to provider orders and procedures.
• Accurately transcribe provider orders.
• Educate patients regarding medications, diagnoses, treatments, and interventions.
• Lead emergency response efforts per BLS standards.
• Maintain complete documentation of patient care in EHR.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel within scope.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency response

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Vaccinations

Patient education

Documentation

Independent practice

Education

RN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

We are seeking experienced and highly independent Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide comprehensive patient care in an autonomous clinical environment. This opportunity is ideal for confident nurses with strong assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to manage acute and chronic patient needs when a provider may not always be onsite.

Schedule

Multiple 36 hour per week shifts are available:

Day Shift:
5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Every third weekend
Holidays as needed based on unit requirements

Night Shift:
6:45 PM to 6:15 AM
Every third weekend
Holidays as needed based on unit requirements

Compensation

Local: $54.00 per hour
Travel: $60.00 per hour

What You Will Be Doing

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for:

• Working effectively in a highly autonomous clinical environment where a provider may not always be onsite
• Assessing patient conditions using the nursing process and managing acute, chronic, and terminal conditions
• Monitoring patients for reactions to treatments or medications and promptly reporting changes in physical or mental health status
• Administering medications according to established medication rights and patient safety protocols
• Completing medication refills according to provider orders and established procedures
• Accurately and promptly transcribing provider orders
• Assessing patients who report health concerns and implementing appropriate nursing interventions
• Treating conditions within the RN scope of practice and following established nursing protocols
• Performing point of care specimen collection, including phlebotomy
• Administering vaccines and other intramuscular and subcutaneous medications
• Leading emergency response efforts and providing appropriate interventions in accordance with BLS standards
• Delegating and overseeing tasks performed by licensed and unlicensed personnel within applicable scope of practice requirements
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and complete documentation of patient care in an electronic health record
• Educating patients regarding medications, diagnoses, treatments, and clinical interventions
• Encouraging patient participation in individualized plans of care

What You Must Have

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
• Current BLS certification
• Experience working independently in an autonomous healthcare setting
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills
• Experience with medication administration and medication management
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Experience administering vaccines and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record
• Ability to appropriately delegate and oversee clinical responsibilities
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and patient education skills

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a confident, experienced, and dependable Registered Nurse who is comfortable making independent clinical assessments and decisions when a provider may not be immediately available. This individual is adaptable, clinically strong, and capable of managing a diverse range of patient needs while maintaining a high standard of patient safety and quality of care.