Registered Nurse (RN) – Corrections | 8-Week Contract | $2,200 Gross Weekly

Franklin, Wisconsin

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Heartline Staffing is recruiting Registered Nurses (RNs) for an 8-week correctional healthcare contract in Franklin, Wisconsin. This role comes through Purple Cow Recruiting, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 26

Shift and hours: 3x12s · days and nights available 3x12s | Days & Nights Available36 guaranteed hours per week
Unit and setting: Community Reintegration Center · Correctional Your nursing expertise will also support the rehabilitation and reintegration process for individuals within the corrections system.individuals within the corrections system
License: RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin REQUIREDactive Wisconsin RN license
Term: 8 weeks · Travel

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License: active Wisconsin RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin REQUIRED Check your license
Also asks: strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills REQUIRED
Also asks: ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment REQUIRED

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Experience: correctional or similar-setting experience Correctional or similar-setting experience is preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Wisconsin travel rolesWisconsin travel postings that state pay run $1,590/week to $2,710/week, the middle half $2,040/week to $2,410/week, across 105 postings.
Also stated: $48/hr
Overtime pay: $80/hr

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Day to day: comprehensive nursing care to patients in a correctional setting Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.
Day to day: monitor and assess patient conditions, document changes, communicate with healthcare team Monitor and assess patient conditions, document changes, and communicate with the healthcare team.
Day to day: administer medications and treatments as prescribed Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
Day to day: ensure adherence to facility safety protocols and policies Ensure adherence to facility safety protocols and policies.
Day to day: support rehabilitation through patient education and advocacy Support the rehabilitation process through patient education and advocacy.
Unit: General unit Unit: General
Guaranteed hours: 36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week
Details: 8-week contract 8-Week Contract
Details: three openings Three openings are available.

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Corrections | $2,200 Gross Weekly

Franklin, WI | Correctional Healthcare

8-Week Contract

36 Guaranteed Hours Per Week

3x12s | Days & Nights Available

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN

Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing

Heartline Staffing is recruiting Registered Nurses (RNs) for an 8-week correctional healthcare contract in Franklin, Wisconsin. Three openings are available.

Travel contract at a glance

Gross Weekly Pay: $2,200
Taxable Rate: $48.00/hour
Overtime Rate: $80.00/hour
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Shift: 3x12s | Days & Nights Available
Location: Franklin, WI
Setting: Corrections | Community Reintegration Center
Unit: General
Openings: 3

The assignment

Provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals within the Community Reintegration Center in a correctional environment in Franklin, Wisconsin.

As a Corrections RN, you will provide high-quality nursing care, support patient safety and well-being, and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Your nursing expertise will also support the rehabilitation and reintegration process for individuals within the corrections system.

Correctional or similar-setting experience is preferred.

What you'll do

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a correctional setting.

Monitor and assess patient conditions, document changes, and communicate with the healthcare team.

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.

Ensure adherence to facility safety protocols and policies.

Support the rehabilitation process through patient education and advocacy.

Ready to learn more?

Contact Elizabeth directly to discuss the assignment, schedule, compensation package, or correctional healthcare environment.

Heartline Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin REQUIRED

Strong communication and interpersonal skills REQUIRED

Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment REQUIRED

Preferred

Experience in corrections or a similar setting

What's around it?

In Franklin, WI

Franklin, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent: $1,458/mo
Household income: $106,894/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Franklin, WI

NeighborhoodsFranklin is largely a residential bedroom suburb south of Milwaukee that blends older mid-century subdivisions with newer builds. Older residential pockets feature ranch-style homes and Cape Cods, while late-1980s and onward developments along cul-de-sacs showcase larger New Traditional multi-story homes and modern subdivisions. While nearby Greendale offers a compact, walkable historic village feel along Broad Street, Franklin itself is spread out and car-dependent, with newer condo developments and single-family houses clustered around quiet residential streets and business corridors.

Franklin is largely a residential bedroom suburb south of Milwaukee that blends older mid-century subdivisions with newer builds. Older residential pockets feature ranch-style homes and Cape Cods, while late-1980s and onward developments along cul-de-sacs showcase larger New Traditional multi-story homes and modern subdivisions.

While nearby Greendale offers a compact, walkable historic village feel along Broad Street, Franklin itself is spread out and car-dependent, with newer condo developments and single-family houses clustered around quiet residential streets and business corridors.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundFranklin is primarily an automobile-reliant community, with local transit options virtually nonexistent for everyday travel. Commuters depend heavily on Wisconsin State Routes 36 (Loomis Road) and 100 (Lovers Lane Road), which form the city's central intersection and link directly to Interstate 41 and Interstate 43 for trips into downtown Milwaukee approximately 15 miles north. Drivers must stay mindful of Root River seasonal flooding, which can periodically shut down local arterial roads during heavy rains or spring thaws.

Franklin is primarily an automobile-reliant community, with local transit options virtually nonexistent for everyday travel. Commuters depend heavily on Wisconsin State Routes 36 (Loomis Road) and 100 (Lovers Lane Road), which form the city's central intersection and link directly to Interstate 41 and Interstate 43 for trips into downtown Milwaukee approximately 15 miles north.

Drivers must stay mindful of Root River seasonal flooding, which can periodically shut down local arterial roads during heavy rains or spring thaws.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: areavibes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on the Root River Parkway, a sprawling 15-mile greenway weaving through rolling terrain that offers hiking, biking, and river access. The city features Kayla's Playground at Franklin Woods, an all-inclusive accessible community play space. Adjacent county destinations like Whitnall Park provide botanical gardens and wooded trails, while winter outdoor pursuits are centered around the Crystal Ridge ski hill at The Rock Sports Complex.

Outdoor recreation centers on the Root River Parkway, a sprawling 15-mile greenway weaving through rolling terrain that offers hiking, biking, and river access. The city features Kayla's Playground at Franklin Woods, an all-inclusive accessible community play space.

Adjacent county destinations like Whitnall Park provide botanical gardens and wooded trails, while winter outdoor pursuits are centered around the Crystal Ridge ski hill at The Rock Sports Complex.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: homes.com

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Living in Franklin

Franklin, Wisconsin, offers nurses and healthcare professionals a relaxed, suburban lifestyle approximately 15 miles south of downtown Milwaukee. Blending newer subdivisions with preserved natural beauty, the city is characterized by quiet residential cul-de-sacs of New Traditional and ranch-style homes. For leisure and post-shift downtime, life centers around Ballpark Commons, home to the open-air Umbrella Bar, Luxe Golf Bays, summer food truck rallies, and winter activities at Crystal Ridge ski hill. Nature lovers can easily access the 15-mile Root River Parkway and the scenic botanical grounds of neighboring Whitnall Park, while local dining includes brunch spot Mimosa, Blend Coffee & Cocktails, and casual taverns like Bowery Bar & Grill.

Commuting relies heavily on personal vehicles via State Routes 36 and 100, which connect directly to Interstates 41 and 43. Public transit is virtually non-existent, and shift workers should note that Root River flooding occasionally causes temporary roadway detours. However, for nurses seeking top-rated public schools, violent crime rates well below national medians, and peaceful neighborhoods with easy regional access to Milwaukee County medical centers, Franklin provides an exceptionally stable and family-friendly home base.

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