RN's Needed – Multiple Wisconsin Correctional Facilities

State of Wisconsin; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work location in Wisconsin

Job summary

State of Wisconsin is seeking registered nurses for multiple correctional facilities in Wisconsin. Positions are full-time, in-office, with AM, PM, and NOC shifts available.

Candidates will provide autonomous clinical care, patient assessment, medication administration, phlebotomy, vaccines, and documentation in an electronic health record. The role requires an active RN license in the state, current BLS, and demonstrated ability to work independently within a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience working independently in an autonomous healthcare setting.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.
• Experience with medication administration and phlebotomy.
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patient conditions using nursing process and managing acute, chronic, and terminal conditions.
• Monitoring patients for reactions to treatments or medications and reporting changes.
• Administering medications per rights and safety protocols.
• Completing medication refills per provider orders and procedures.
• Transcribing provider orders accurately and promptly.
• Educating patients regarding medications, diagnoses, and interventions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

Electronic health records

Patient education

Communication

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RN's Needed – Multiple Wisconsin Correctional Facilities

State of Wisconsin

Full-time, Contract - In Office

AM, PM, & NOC Shifts Available!

The Opportunity

You’re the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you’re looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. State of Wisconsin promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you’ll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we’ve discovered the recipe for success that’s delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At State of Wisconsin we breed winners.

Responsibilities

• Working effectively in a highly autonomous clinical environment where a provider may not always be onsite
• Assessing patient conditions using the nursing process and managing acute, chronic, and terminal conditions
• Monitoring patients for reactions to treatments or medications and promptly reporting changes in physical or mental health status
• Administering medications according to established medication rights and patient safety protocols
• Completing medication refills according to provider orders and established procedures
• Accurately and promptly transcribing provider orders
• Assessing patients who report health concerns and implementing appropriate nursing interventions
• Treating conditions within the RN scope of practice and following established nursing protocols
• Performing point of care specimen collection, including phlebotomy
• Administering vaccines and other intramuscular and subcutaneous medications
• Leading emergency response efforts and providing appropriate interventions in accordance with BLS standards
• Delegating and overseeing tasks performed by licensed and unlicensed personnel within applicable scope of practice requirements
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and complete documentation of patient care in an electronic health record
• Educating patients regarding medications, diagnoses, treatments, and clinical interventions
• Encouraging patient participation in individualized plans of care

Experience/Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of practice
• Current BLS certification
• Experience working independently in an autonomous healthcare setting
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills
• Experience with medication administration and medication management
• Proficiency in phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Experience administering vaccines and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record
• Ability to appropriately delegate and oversee clinical responsibilities
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and patient education skills

What's in it for you?

On-site work location in Wisconsin — join a collaborative team in our local workplace