Registered Nurse - Wisconsin Resource Center

Overview

Introduction:
The Department of Health Services (DHS), Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC) is recruiting for multiple full-time Registered Nurses (RN). WRC specializes in serving adults with complex psychiatric conditions that are often combined with challenging behaviors. WRC provides care in a secure setting, meeting the legal, behavioral, treatment and recovery needs of incarcerated mental health patients. As an RN, you will be utilizing the nursing process in the provision of routine and complex patient care within this secured treatment setting.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. New nurses are provided one-on-one orientation designed by a nurse educator that meets individual learning needs, with opportunities to work side-by-side with experienced nurses. WRC is part of the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS). DCTS is committed to helping all state residents live their best lives through an interconnected web of behavioral health services.

New graduates are encouraged to apply.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you will also have access to an amazing benefits package, including:

• 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.
• Exceptional pension plan with a 7.2% employer match in 2026 with lifetime retirement payment. Plus a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan. 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 resources to support health and well-being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (employer).

The shifts at WRC are below and will be discussed in greater detail in the interview process.

• Rotating AM/PM Shift (6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.).
• PM Shift, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• NOC, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

As an RN at WRC, you will provide health services to patients in a care and treatment correctional institutional setting, which is consistent with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Standards.

You Will

• Collaborate with the Multidisciplinary Team in Treatment Learning Plan development regarding health care needs and specific nursing interventions and promote a professional role for nursing within the treatment team.
• Assess learning needs of patients and staff.
• Provide direction and educational activities to other staff.
• Identify your own learning needs and actively seek out opportunities to enhance knowledge.
• Promote quality patient care and a safe work environment through participation in nursing and/or institute committees and continuous quality improvement activities.

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

Years of Licensure Pay Rate

• 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 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• $3.90/hour differential for permanent 2nd or 3rd shift RNs for work hours between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• $0.80/hour weekend differential applies to worked shifts.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to those with no prior state service in the last five years; who stay with the facility in the position until completing probation. Bonus will be split, $1,500 upon hire and $1,500 after completing probation.
• A 12-month probationary period is required. These positions are classified as Nurse Clinician 2s and are in pay schedule and range 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…