Registered Nurse - Nurse Clinician 3

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Wisconsin Department of Corrections is seeking a Nurse Clinician 3 to provide complex skilled nursing care on site, including infirmary settings. The role follows nursing process per Correctional Nursing Standards and requires an active RN license in Wisconsin or a compact state, with the ability to manage diverse patient needs.

The position offers strong benefits, a competitive pay range (47.04–57.23 USD/hour) with potential weekend differential and a sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, plus

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Ability to perform complex nursing care and use nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex skilled nursing care in general population and infirmary settings.
• Follow Correctional Nursing Standards and nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Collaborate with patients and healthcare team to meet health outcomes.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

the Nurse Clinician 3 is responsible for providing complex skilled nursing care to patients. This may include both general population and infirmary settings. This position provides direct care to patients that have unique complex health conditions, or palliative/terminal illnesses that prevent them from residing in the General Population. The Nurse Clinician 3 will follow the nursing process and utilize the Correctional Nursing Standards in their practice. The Nurse Clinician 3 will utilize theoretical and evidence-based knowledge of experiences and responses to collaborate with patients to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate care.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 11-01 with a starting pay of $47.04/hour - $57.23/hour. The rate offered within this range will relate to years of licensure/credentialing as a registered nurse. 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.

Those hired into a Nurse Clinician 3 - Weekend classification will receive an additional $10.00/hr for hours worked during qualifying (weekend) hours. These positions are scheduled for dedicated weekend hours and have different leave provisions located in sections 3.04, 4.03, and 5.02 in Section K of the Compensation Plan.

Candidates with no prior permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin in the past 5 years may be eligible to accept a sign-on bonus of $3,000. The sign-on bonus will be paid in two installments: $1500 on the first paycheck and $1500 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually 1 year). (UW System employment isn’t disqualifying.)

To receive the bonus, a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in that position for a year. If the candidate leaves their position prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment.

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.

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.

This position is FLSA Exempt.

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.

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.

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 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 and maintain 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 the time of application.

In addition to the license, minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Treating patient conditions with appropriate utilization of nursing protocols.
• Developing, refining, and revising a patient plan of care utilizing continuous patient assessment and evaluation.
• Providing healthcare education to patients and staff.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.