Registered Nurse (RN)

State of Wisconsin; Redgranite (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for correctional healthcare. This full-time contract role offers shifts from 9:30AM to 10 PM, working in a secure inmate environment.

You will provide immediate nursing care, assess and triage health concerns, administer medications, and maintain a safe clinical setting. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, implement evidence-based care protocols, track patient metrics, document incidents, and mentor peers while upholding

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment with no sanctions.
• Correctional healthcare experience or ability to work in secure settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, triage, and charting for inmate populations.
• Medication administration and monitoring per nurse-driven plans.
• Knowledge of inmate confidentiality and ethical care.
• Crisis response readiness and on-site emergency protocols.
• Ability to document incident reports and participate in quality improvement.
• Data-driven approach: track/analyze metrics and meet targets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; mentor peers.
• Implement evidence-based protocols to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immediate nursing care to inmates in a correctional setting.
• Assess, document, and triage inmate health concerns with charting.
• Administer medications and monitor nurse-driven treatment plans.
• Maintain a safe, compliant clinical environment.
• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in inmate care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Implement evidence-based protocols to improve health outcomes.
• Track and analyze patient metrics to meet performance targets.
• Document incident reports and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain readiness for on-site emergencies and crisis response.
• Educate inmates on health maintenance and wellness.
• Mentor and support peers for professional growth.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Triage skills

Charting/documentation

Crisis response

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Correctional Healthcare

State of Wisconsin

Full-time, Contract with the following Shifts available

9:30AM to 10 PM

Responsibilities

Deliver immediate, quality nursing care to inmates in a correctional setting.

Assess, document, and triage inmate health concerns with accurate charting.

Administer medications and monitor nurse-driven treatment plans.

Maintain a safe, compliant, and orderly clinical environment.

Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all inmate interactions.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

Implement evidence-based protocols to improve health outcomes.

Track and analyze patient metrics to meet performance targets.

Document incident reports and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Maintain readiness for on-site emergencies and crisis response.

Educate inmates on health maintenance, prevention, and wellness.

Mentor and support peers to foster professional growth and merit-based advancement.

Experience/Qualifications

Active RN license in the state of employment, with no sanctions.

Correctional healthcare experience or demonstrated ability to work in secure settings.

Strong clinical assessment, triage, and charting skills for inmate populations.

Medication administration and monitoring per nurse-driven treatment plans.

Knowledge of inmate confidentiality, HIPAA-like standards, and ethical care.

Crisis response readiness and on-site emergency protocols.

Ability to document incident reports and participate in quality improvement projects.

Data-driven approach: track, analyze patient metrics, and meet performance targets.

Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and mentor for peers.

Evidence-based protocol implementation to improve health outcomes.