Registered Nurse - Winnebago Mental Health Institute

Registered Nurse - Winnebago Mental Health Institute

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Winnebago Mental Health Institute (WMHI) is recruiting to fill multiple Registered Nurse (RN) positions. WMHI, located near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a part of the Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS), and is a psychiatric hospital providing quality mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Our RNs provide routine and complex patient care in a clinic and skilled care setting.

Experienced professionals and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

• 3.5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time; limitations may apply for leave time usage in the first six months.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Premium pension plan with at least a 7.2% employer match in 2026. Plus, a tax‑advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High Deductible Health Savings.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well‑being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

• Completing daily nursing assessments, responding to medical emergencies, administering medications and working as part of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of medical care.
• Overseeing and providing guidance to other nursing staff (Certified Nursing Assistants), assuring patient health and safety needs are met.

Starting salary is between $42.86 and $49.61 per hour (approximately $89,100 and $103,100 per year), based on years of licensure. Additional increases are based on years of licensure in the chart below.

• 0 years – $42.86
• 3 years – $45.06
• 5 years – $46.19
• 7 years – $47.33
• 9 years – $48.48
• 11 years – $49.61
• $1.40/hour differential for 1st shift RNs that work hours between 6 pm and 6 am.
• $1.40/hour plus $2.50/hour for a total of $3.90/hour differential for permanent 2nd or 3rd shift RNs for work hours between 6 pm to 6 am.
• $0.80/hour weekend differential applies to worked shifts.
• $2,000 sign‑on bonus applies to those with no prior state service in the last five years; the bonus will be split, $1,000 upon hire and $1,000 after completing probation.
• A 12‑month probationary period is required. The pay schedule and range is 11/02.
• Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

All applicants will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any convictions may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB screen, which will be administered by WMHI or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for these positions, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I‑9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E‑Verify employer nor a STEM‑OPT eligible employer.

Minimally qualified applicants will have both of the following:

• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin (WI). Eligible includes being currently registered as a professional nurse in another state and eligible to obtain licensure in WI (must be licensed in WI upon hire) OR graduate nurses within three months of graduation (must have Nursing Temporary Permit License upon hire).
• Education or experience providing nursing care to patients…