RN's Needed – Multiple Wisconsin Correctional Facilities
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Posted Nov 4
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Wisconsin staff payWisconsin staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $50/hr, across 1,329 postings.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Corrections is open from year one. RN and LPN roles both; some facilities take new grads.
Original listing
Posted on State of Wisconsin’s careers page.
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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
Competitive base salary compensation
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What's around it?
Fond du Lac, WI
Living costs about 6% below the US average