Nurse Clinician 4

The Department of Corrections (DOC)is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

TheDivision of Adult Institutions is currently recruiting to fill a Nurse Clinician 4 position. This position will be headquartered at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (KMCI) in Plymouth, WI.

Position Summary

This position functions independently in an expanded clinical role providing expert direct and indirect nursing care to patients who have complex care needs, including 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.

This position will also actively assist in orientation, training and development of Health Services staff related to nursing practice, the nursing process, and continuous quality improvement studies (CQI). This position will actively participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team of the institution, other DOC facilities and the community on planning and evaluating care for patients with multiple medical and psychiatric needs. This position will participate 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. Additionally, this position will assist the Nurse Educators with annual skill competency checkoffs, sharing these documented competencies with the Nursing Supervisors of their assigned facility.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $101296 and $119038 per year, plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. The pay schedule/range is 11-01. A 12-month probationary period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance : Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.

Our 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.

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Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment.

NOTE: This position is NOT eligible to work remotely

Hours of work:

Self-scheduling rotation between AM (0600-1430) and PM (1130-2000) shifts, five 8-hour shifts per week. Holiday/weekend/on call is a requirement for this position.

• Applicants must possess and maintain an active unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

In addition, minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Developing, refining, and revising a patient plan of care utilizing continuous patient assessment and evaluation of current treatment plan results.
• Coordinating chronic disease management, including patient education, care planning, medication monitoring, and nursing and ACP follow-up care.
• Collaborating with other unit leads and/or supervisors regarding general unit management.

Deadline to Apply

Online applications and materials must be submitted by 11:59pm on September 1st, 2026.