Registered Nurse – RN
Wisconsin
You'll monitor complex patients housed in the facility's medical observation and infirmary units.
- Shift and hours
- Fixed night shifts · 12-hour shifts enjoying the predictability of a fixed night-shift schedule during a demanding 12-hour shift
- Unit and setting
- medical observation and infirmary units provide comprehensive, autonomous nursing care to a vulnerable, complex patient populationvulnerable, complex patients
- License
- RN license Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.current, active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice
- Term
- AgencyFull-time contract position
Do you qualify?
- License
- current, active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certification
- current BLS Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Education
- graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Also asks
- able to stand, walk, bend and lift through a 12-hour shift Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move comfortably throughout the facility during a demanding 12-hour shift.
Preferred
- Certification
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Experience
- 1 year of recent clinical nursing experience Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience (e.g., emergency department, medical-surgical, or acute care) is highly preferred.
- Experience
- behavioral health, substance utilization, or correctional healthcare experience Prior professional experience navigating behavioral health, substance utilization programs, or correctional healthcare environments.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Wisconsin agency rolesWisconsin agency postings that state pay run $37/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $45/hr, across 68 postings.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- rapid triage of acute patients Perform rapid, accurate patient triage to prioritize acute care needs and execute sound nursing interventions in high-stress situations.
- Day to day
- first responder for medical emergencies Respond swiftly and calmly as a first responder to medical emergencies, delivering life-saving stabilization and urgent care within the facility infrastructure.
- Day to day
- intake health screenings and discharge planning Conduct initial intake health screenings, thorough head-to-toe physical assessments, and accurate discharge planning.
- Day to day
- chronic disease management for complex patients Monitor and document patient responses to ongoing treatment plans for complex, chronic health conditions.
- Details
- on-site in a correctional setting On-site, Correctional setting.
The workplace
- Hiring contact
- If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951. If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Role Summary
Are you a resilient, highly analytical Registered Nurse looking to escape traditional hospital burnout and step into a deeply impactful, structured care setting? We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our healthcare team within a secure facility. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive, autonomous nursing care to a vulnerable, complex patient population.
Working within a highly structured environment, you will handle emergency responses, conduct intake screenings, manage acute and chronic conditions, and orchestrate clinical workflows. This setting offers an exceptional opportunity to sharpen your clinical judgment and triage capabilities while enjoying the predictability of a fixed night-shift schedule. If you are a collaborative professional driven to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with strong professional boundaries, we welcome your expertise.
Duties & Responsibilities
Acute Care, Triage & Emergency Response
Clinical Triage: Perform rapid, accurate patient triage to prioritize acute care needs and execute sound nursing interventions in high-stress situations.
Emergency Nursing: Respond swiftly and calmly as a first responder to medical emergencies, delivering life-saving stabilization and urgent care within the facility infrastructure.
Infirmary Management: Monitor, evaluate, and provide dedicated care to complex patients housed within the medical observation and infirmary units.
Comprehensive Assessments: Conduct initial intake health screenings, thorough head-to-toe physical assessments, and accurate discharge planning.
Medication Administration: Safely administer prescribed medications, specialized treatments, and clinical procedures in strict accordance with physician orders.
Chronic Disease Management: Monitor and document patient responses to ongoing treatment plans for complex, chronic health conditions.
Patient
Education
Empower patients by providing clear guidance regarding medication compliance, chronic disease management, and preventive health practices.
Meticulous Record-Keeping: Maintain absolute integrity across electronic and written medical records in strict compliance with HIPAA mandates and facility policies.
Interdisciplinary Alignment: Collaborate dynamically with staff physicians, advanced practice providers, mental health professionals, and safety personnel to ensure continuity of care.
Security & Infection Control: Adhere uncompromisedly to all facility safety regulations, security boundaries, universal precautions, and infection control standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Licensure
Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Life Support: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Core Competencies: Stellar clinical assessment capabilities, sharp critical thinking skills, and strong written and verbal communication.
Physical Capability: Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move comfortably throughout the facility during a demanding 12-hour shift.
Desired Qualifications
Clinical Depth: Minimum of one (1) year of recent clinical nursing experience (e.g., emergency department, medical-surgical, or acute care) is highly preferred.
Advanced Credentials: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Specialized Settings: Prior professional experience navigating behavioral health, substance utilization programs, or correctional healthcare environments.
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time Contract Position. Work Setting: On-site, Correctional setting.
Benefits of Joining this Team
Unrivaled Clinical Autonomy: Cultivate advanced clinical judgment, sharp decision-making skills, and deep assessment depth by acting as a primary clinical resource.
Workplace Structure & Stability: Practice within an incredibly organized, highly secure environment featuring fixed, predictable hours and a clear chain of command.
Purpose-Driven Impact: Bring essential, high-quality healthcare and everyday humanity to a traditionally underserved patient population that relies heavily on your compassion and skills.
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.
I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you! #Workwolf
What's around it?
Wisconsin
Living costs about 6% below the US average