Jail Nurse

General Information

Job Title:

Jail Nurse

Location:

1025 South 9th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220, United States

Base Pay: $64,886.00 - $76,510.00 / Year

Employee Type:
Full-time Regular

The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Jail Nurse to provide essential healthcare services within the Manitowoc County Jail. This is a unique opportunity to use your clinical skills in a dynamic environment where your work directly supports the health, safety, and well‑being of both inmates and staff.

• Assess inmate health needs and deliver individualized care and case management
• Provide primary nursing care and oversee medication administration
• Review intake health screenings and communicate critical medical concerns to jail administration
• Collaborate with dietary staff to address specialized nutritional needs
• Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation
• Train corrections staff on first aid, medication procedures, and communicable disease prevention

As a Jail Nurse, you play a vital role in ensuring safe, ethical, and effective healthcare in a correctional setting. Your expertise helps prevent medical emergencies, supports rehabilitation, and contributes to a safer facility overall.

A licensed nurse who is confident, detail-oriented, and committed to providing high-quality care in a structured, team-focused environment.

Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Wisconsin, and whatever combination of additional education and work experience provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Insurance:
  Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Additional Benefit:
  Discounted subscription to Savi student loan forgiveness program
• Paid Leave:
  Holiday, Vacation, Sick Leave, Short Term Disability Income Continuation
• Retirement:
  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, deferred compensation
• Work/Life Balance:
  Required 75 hours per 2 week pay period

Per Wis. Stat. § 19.36(7), records that would reveal the identities of job applicants must be kept confidential if the applicants so request in writing. However, the identities of final candidates to local public office may not be withheld. A final candidate is an individual who is one of the five most qualified applicants, or a member of the final pool if that is larger than five.

If there are fewer than five candidates, each one is a final candidate. Please contact the Personnel Department at  if you have questions regarding this information or you would like to keep your information confidential.

This position will remain open until it is filled.