Nurse Clinician 4 OSCI

Position Summary

The Nurse Clinician 4 position functions independently in an expanded clinical role providing expert direct and indirect nursing care to patients who have complex care needs. This includes care in ambulatory, long-term care, infirmary, and palliative care settings. Nursing care duties include patient assessments, treatments, assisting physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in providing medical services, management of medications, provision of emergency care, and maintenance of medical records.

Active Responsibilities

• Actively assists in orientation, training and development of Health Services staff related to nursing practice, the nursing process, and continuous quality improvement studies (CQI).
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team of the institution, other Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities and the community on planning and evaluating care for patients with multiple medical and psychiatric needs.
• Participates in collaborative program planning to meet the health needs of patients at the institution and in the community when they are due to be discharged.
• Assists the Nurse Educators with annual skill competency checkoffs, sharing these documented competencies with the Nursing Supervisors of their assigned facility.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 11-01 with a starting pay of $47.74/hour - $57.23/hour. Pay will be set considering years of nursing licensure. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Job Details

• This position is not eligible for remote work and will work on site.
• Anticipated schedule will be Monday – Friday 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM.
• This position has physical requirements related to performing the job duties that involve being able to stand, sit, and move freely. This role will reposition patients, manipulate fine objects, and lift freely up to 40 lbs. to perform necessary tasks, and may need to occasionally climb stairs. A full list is included with the position description.
• This position is FLSA Exempt.
• This position is not anticipated to travel on a regular basis, but most DOC positions occasionally travel for training, meetings, conferences, or similar events.

Qualifications

• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess an active unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact at time of application, and employees must maintain Registered Nurse licensure during employment.
• Employees must maintain certification in BLS by the American Heart Association and training in the use of the AED and have the ability to perform BLS and/or first aid to prevent loss of life and relieve suffering until appropriate care arrives.
• Minimally qualified applicants will have:
• Experience developing and refining a patient plan of care utilizing continuous patient assessment and evaluation of current treatment plan results.
• Experience coordinating chronic disease management including: patient education, care planning, medication monitoring, and nursing and ACP follow-up care.
• Experience collaborating with supervisors regarding general unit management.
• In addition to the above, well qualified applicants will have:
• Experience evaluating care provided by nursing staff and providing appropriate feedback.
• Experience identifying and meeting learning needs of complex chronic disease patients and other nursing staff related to delivering high quality nursing care.
• Experience developing and participating in on-going quality improvement activities.

To Apply

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Application Instructions

• Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.
• The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualifications. Wisc.Jobs also has extra guidance for your application materials.
• Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Eligibility Designation

The initial screening prior to interview will include a review of your license(s) / credential(s). You will affirm your possession of the required credential and enter your credential number into a text box. Please enter it as it appears on the DSPS website.

Veterans Information

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Contact Information

Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist - Senior, at Athena.Foster@wisconsin.gov.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met.