RN - Correctional Health

Cynet Health; Redgranite (WI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for correctional health in Wisconsin. The role covers chronic care, triage, scheduling, and coordination of urgent sick calls within a correctional facility.

The RN will handle verbal orders, liaise with offsite providers via Cerner, and support both general and restricted housing populations, with emphasis on long-term care skills.

Qualifications

• RN license is required.
• Experience in long-term care settings preferred.
• Ability to triage requests and coordinate daily schedule.
• Capable of completing verbal orders and communicating with offsite providers.

Responsibilities

• Gather Health Service Requests from units and triage them.
• Coordinate the daily schedule and start urgent sick calls.
• Oversee follow-ups from provider referrals and RN follow-up appointments.
• Assist providers with chronic care guidelines and dual-role needs.
• Complete verbal orders and consult with offsite providers via Cerner messaging.
• Work as a nurse clinician for general population and restricted housing.
• Maintain long-term care focus for inpatients and post-op recovery care.

Skills

Long-term care skills

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

RN - Correctional Health

Profession: RN

Specialty: Correctional Institution

Duration: 26 weeks

Shift: 09:30 - 22:00

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years not specified

License: Required

Certifications: Not specified

Must-Have: Long-term care skills

Description:This position is responsible for gathering Health Service Requests from the units.Triage requests and coordinate the daily schedule.Start seeing urgent sick calls.See multiple follow-ups from provider referrals and RN follow-up appointments.Assist providers with chronic care condition guidelines.Assist the MD/AMD as they have a dual role and require more assistance from the nursing staff.Complete verbal orders, consult with offsite providers, and complete requests through the messaging system in Cerner.Work as a nurse clinician for the general population and restricted housing.Require long-term care skills for patients housed inpatient in sick cells or for illness or post-op recovery care.