Registered Nurse - RN

TEEMA; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join a secure facility team. You will provide autonomous nursing care to a complex patient population, handle emergencies, intake screenings, and comprehensive assessments in a highly structured environment with a fixed night-shift schedule.

You will triage, administer medications, manage chronic conditions, educate patients, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care while upholding HIPAA and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients quickly to prioritize acute care needs.
• Respond to medical emergencies as first responder within the facility.
• Manage infirmary and care for complex patients in observation units.
• Conduct initial intake screenings and comprehensive head-to-toe assessments.
• Administer medications and perform procedures per physician orders.
• Monitor chronic diseases and document patient responses to treatment.
• Educate patients on medications, disease management, and prevention.
• Maintain accurate, HIPAA-compliant medical records.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Education

Nursing degree (ASN/BSN)

RN license (active)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Are you a resilient, highly analytical Registered Nurse looking to escape traditional hospital burnout and step into a deeply impactful, structured care setting? We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team within a secure facility. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive, autonomous nursing care to a vulnerable, complex patient population. Working within a highly structured environment, you will handle emergency responses, conduct intake screenings, manage acute and chronic conditions, and orchestrate clinical workflows. This setting offers an exceptional opportunity to sharpen your clinical judgment and triage capabilities while enjoying the predictability of a fixed night-shift schedule. If you are a collaborative professional driven to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with strong professional boundaries, we welcome your expertise.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Triage: Perform rapid, accurate patient triage to prioritize acute care needs and execute sound nursing interventions in high-stress situations.

Emergency Nursing: Respond swiftly and calmly as a first responder to medical emergencies, delivering life-saving stabilization and urgent care within the facility infrastructure.

Infirmary Management: Monitor, evaluate, and provide dedicated care to complex patients housed within the medical observation and infirmary units.

Comprehensive Assessments: Conduct initial intake health screenings, thorough head-to-toe physical assessments, and accurate discharge planning.

Medication Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications, specialized treatments, and clinical procedures in strict accordance with physician orders.

Chronic Disease Management: Monitor and document patient responses to ongoing treatment plans for complex, chronic health conditions.

Patient Education: Empower patients by providing clear guidance regarding medication compliance, chronic disease management, and preventive health practices.

Meticulous Record-Keeping: Maintain absolute integrity across electronic and written medical records in strict compliance with HIPAA mandates and facility policies.

Interdisciplinary Alignment: Collaborate dynamically with staff physicians, advanced practice providers, mental health professionals, and safety personnel to ensure continuity of care.

Security & Infection Control: Adhere uncompromisedly to all facility safety regulations, security boundaries, universal precautions, and infection control standards.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

Licensure: Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

Life Support: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Core Competencies: Stellar clinical assessment capabilities, sharp critical thinking skills, and strong written and verbal communication.

Desired Qualifications

Clinical Depth: Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience (e.g., emergency department, medical-surgical, or acute care) is highly preferred.

Advanced Credentials: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Specialized Settings: Prior professional experience navigating behavioral health, substance utilization programs, or correctional healthcare environments.

Location and Work Type

Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position.

Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.

Schdule: 6:00PM - 6:00AM every other weekend and holiday