Registered Nurse; Nurse Clinician

Position Summary

The Nurse Clinician 3 (NC3) is responsible for providing advanced skilled nursing care to incarcerated adults in the state correctional facilities. This position provides independent management of direct care to incarcerated adult patients who have unique complex health conditions which are acute, long‑term and/or terminal.

In addition to direct healthcare provision responsibilities, this position assists with staff assignment scheduling and appropriate delegation to nursing staff to meet the needs of the assigned patients or patient population. The NC3 is expected to develop and/or participate in educational programs for staff and patients about safe completion of ADL’s, chronic disease management, treatment plans, and nursing and medical diagnoses, along with evaluating quality assurance of standards of care within the unit.

The NC3 also serves as a consultant to uniformed and non‑uniformed staff as indicated.

This position is in pay schedule 11‑01 with a starting pay of $46.11 per hour up to $52.86 per hour. There is a base $1.00 per hour add‑on for all hours worked. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A 12‑month probationary period is required. Candidates with no prior permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin in the past 5 years may be eligible to accept a sign‑on bonus of $3,000, paid in two installments: $1,500 on the first paycheck and $1,500 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually one year).

To receive the bonus, a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in the occupational area for one year. If the candidate leaves prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment.

• 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.
• Insurance: excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Occurrence: 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.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States—i.e., citizenship or lawful permanent residency or other authorization without Department of Corrections sponsorship—at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection and will conduct fingerprinting of all newly hired employees. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre‑employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position requiring a pre‑employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency to employment.

Hours:

0700‑1930 on weekends and weekdays either 1100‑2330 or 1030‑2300; nurses at Oakhill Correctional Institution run 12‑hour shifts.

Special requirement:
Must possess and maintain an active unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Wisconsin or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

In addition, minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Treating patient conditions with appropriate utilization of nursing protocols.
• Developing, refining, and revising a patient plan of care utilizing continuous patient assessment and evaluation.
• Providing healthcare education to patients and staff.

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to begin the application process. Attach a letter of qualifications and a resume that together are no more than two pages each. Applications for permanent classified employees who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion must be completed in the same manner.

Online applications and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on June 15th, 2026.

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. 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.