Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) – Correctional Healthcare

State of Wisconsin

Full-time, Contract

6AM to 6:30PM
Responsibilities

• Deliver immediate, quality nursing care to inmates in a correctional setting.

• Assess, document, and triage inmate health concerns with accurate charting.

• Administer medications and monitor nurse-driven treatment plans.

• Maintain a safe, compliant, and orderly clinical environment.

• Uphold confidentiality and ethical standards in all inmate interactions.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

• Implement evidence-based protocols to improve health outcomes.

• Track and analyze patient metrics to meet performance targets.

• Document incident reports and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

• Maintain readiness for on-site emergencies and crisis response.

• Educate inmates on health maintenance, prevention, and wellness.

• Mentor and support peers to foster professional growth and merit-based advancement.

Experience/Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment, with no sanctions.

• Correctional healthcare experience or demonstrated ability to work in secure settings.

• Strong clinical assessment, triage, and charting skills for inmate populations.

• Medication administration and monitoring per nurse-driven treatment plans.

• Knowledge of inmate confidentiality, HIPAA-like standards, and ethical care.

• Crisis response readiness and on-site emergency protocols.

• Ability to document incident reports and participate in quality improvement projects.

• Data-driven approach: track, analyze patient metrics, and meet performance targets.

• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and mentor for peers.

• Evidence-based protocol implementation to improve health outcomes.