Registered Nurse (RN)

State of Wisconsin; Town of Gordon (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care within a correctional healthcare setting. This is a 26-week contract assignment with renewals anticipated, offering a 40-hour workweek and a start window between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM to accommodate center needs.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, coordination of medical services, and support for providers to ensure timely care during stays and transitions back into the community.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license in the applicable state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication management, and patient education skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple clinical priorities.
• Comfortable working independently and with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in correctional health or other fast-paced clinical environments preferred.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily RN appointments and sick-call assessments.
• Provide patient education on medical conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
• Coordinate and perform laboratory services and follow up on results.
• Schedule off-site medical appointments and specialty care.
• Complete transfer screenings and nursing assessments.
• Assist with patient appointments, examinations, and follow-up care.
• Coordinate telemedicine appointments and related patient care.
• Implement provider orders accurately and promptly.
• Respond to medical emergencies with appropriate nursing interventions.
• Monitor and medicate patients, reporting changes to providers.
• Maintain timely documentation per standards.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with release planning and ongoing healthcare coordination.
• Perform additional nursing duties as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication management

Patient education

Emergency response

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

RN license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Correctional Healthcare

State of Wisconsin

Full-time, Contract

Ongoing - 26 weeks with renewals anticipated.
40 hours per week.
Hours are Monday-Friday with some flexibility needed for labs and for work release scheduling with core start time to between 0600-0800 to accommodate for the needs of the center and work release.

We are seeking an experienced and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care within a structured healthcare setting. This is a 26-week contract assignment with renewals anticipated, offering a consistent 40-hour workweek and the opportunity for long-term continuity.

The RN will provide direct patient care, coordinate medical services, support healthcare providers, and help ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care throughout their stay and transition back into the community.

Contract Length: 26 weeks, with renewals anticipated

Hours: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Start Time: Core start time between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM

Some schedule flexibility is required to accommodate laboratory services, work-release schedules, and the operational needs of the center.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct daily RN appointments and sick-call assessments.

Provide patient education regarding medical conditions, medications, treatment plans, and ongoing health needs.

Coordinate and perform laboratory services and follow up on results as appropriate.

Schedule and coordinate off-site medical appointments and specialty care.

Complete transfer screenings and other required nursing assessments.

Assist healthcare providers with patient appointments, examinations, and follow-up care.

Coordinate and manage telemedicine appointments and related patient care.

Implement and carry out provider orders accurately and promptly.

Respond to medical emergencies and provide appropriate nursing interventions.

Manage ongoing medication administration, monitoring, and medication-related patient needs.

Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes or concerns to the appropriate provider.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with clinical and facility standards.

Collaborate with providers and other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.

Assist with release planning, including medication, follow-up appointments, education, and coordination of ongoing healthcare needs.

Perform additional nursing duties as needed to support the daily healthcare operations of the center.

Qualifications

Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.

Current BLS/CPR certification.

Strong clinical assessment, medication management, and patient education skills.

Ability to respond effectively and calmly to medical emergencies.

Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple clinical priorities.

Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively with providers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Experience in correctional health, community health, occupational health, behavioral health, or another fast-paced clinical environment is preferred.

Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and appropriate clinical boundaries at all times.