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Registered Nurse RN Jail FT

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You'll give medications, get diagnostic tests and assist with minor surgical procedures as needed.

Eligibility
General

Posted Jun 19 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
3 10-⁠hour shifts a week · Swing shift, 1000-2030 3 10 hour shifts weekly 0.75 FTE Swing shift-3 10 hour shifts weekly. 1000-20303 shifts · 30 hours a week
Unit and setting
jail · Correctional Registered Nurse RN Jail FT
License
RN license Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.Current RN license in the state of employment
Term
Permanent 0.75 FTE Swing shift-3 10 hour shifts weekly. 1000-20300.75 FTE

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN license in the state of employment Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.
Certification
CPR certification Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Preferred

Experience
1 year clinic experience preferred Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience

The role and schedule

Not in this role
Charge shifts
Day to day
medication administration Implement medical plans by administering medications, obtaining diagnostic tests, and assisting with medical or minor surgical procedures as needed.
Day to day
diagnostic tests
Day to day
assisting with minor surgical procedures
Day to day
controlled substance counts Count controlled substances and implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Day to day
patient education You will work under the supervision of Charge Nurse(s) to provide patient education and activities in accordance with your competencies and education.
Weekends
Rotating weekends Rotating weekend
Holidays
Rotating holidays Rotating holiday

The workplace

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Wellpath
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What are the call requirements?
  • 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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On your path

Corrections RN and LPN roles both; some facilities take new grads.

Original listing

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Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About This Role

As a Registered Nurse (RN) , your primary responsibility is to provide patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will work under the supervision of Charge Nurse(s) to provide patient education and activities in accordance with your competencies and education. This role requires excellent communication and critical thinking skills to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Additional Details

0.75 FTE Swing shift-3

  • 10 hour shifts weekly. 1000-2030

Rotating weekend

Rotating holiday

What You Bring To The Table

Education

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

  • Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience

Licenses/Certifications

  • Have and maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

What You Will Do

  • Assist in assessing and planning individual treatment programs, consulting with Charge Nurse(s) and other staff as necessary.
  • Implement medical plans by administering medications, obtaining diagnostic tests, and assisting with medical or minor surgical procedures as needed.
  • Count controlled substances and implement clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Document nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting as required by policy and attend mandatory staff meetings and training.
  • Communicate information to nursing staff, physician, health care unit supervisory personnel or other staff as necessary.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

What's around it?

In Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,059/mo
Household income
$54,234/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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