Nurse Clinician ; RN Limited Term , Union Grove Veterans

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs “Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.”

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a limited term employment (LTE) Nurse Clinician 2 (Registered Nurse), to support our dedicated Nursing team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that provides comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin.

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Clinician 2 performs professional nursing work requiring a license as a Registered Nurse by the State of Wisconsin. The incumbent is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care to a mostly geriatric and/or disabled population at the Wisconsin Veterans Home (WVH) in King. Nurse Clinician 2 provides direction to other staff in the provision and coordination of member care, and monitors care given by other health team members on a unit, floor, or in a building.

All activities are performed in accordance with applicable standards of practice, facility policy and procedures, facility, and governmental rules and regulations.

The pay for this position is between $43.72 and $50.61 per hour with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

This job does not offer employee benefits.

The position is in pay schedule-pay range 11-02.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

These are flexible part-time positions with the option to pick up additional hours as desired with no required overtime. Shifts are available AM, PM, NOC, holidays and weekends. Candidate preferences gathered at time of interview.

LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period, are based on operational need, and can end at any time.

Job duties require the ability to assist in patient mobility efforts, stand and/or walk up to 75% of eight-hour day to provide assessments, kneel, stoop, make visual observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Licensure requirements:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact prior to hire.

Additional required and preferred training and/or experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

• Providing nursing care (e.g., assessing and documenting patient status, clinical experience, direct and indirect patient care, administering medication and treatments, investigating, and solving problems, directing activities based on patient needs, etc.)
• Administration of medication and treatments.
• Using electronic technology & applications (e.g., computer, email, word processing, internet, electronic charting systems, medication & treatment administration record etc.)
• Working collaboratively (e.g., establishing positive relationships, working on a team, interpersonal relationships, etc.)
• Organizing and prioritizing (e.g., time management, task importance, etc.)
• Leading (e.g., interdisciplinary healthcare teams, developing and implementing care plans, training individuals, correcting behaviors, assisting, and mentoring staff, etc.)

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.