Registered Nurse - Milwaukee Youth Facility

Position Summary: The Nurse Clinician 2 is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients in DJC facilities. Skilled nursing duties include patient assessment and treatment, assisting the physician and/or Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber in providing medical services, management of medications, provision of emergency care and maintenance of health care records. In addition, the Nurse Clinician 2 is expected to participate in educational programs for staff and youth and participate in activities to maintain their nursing skill level.

Salary Information: This position is in pay schedule and range 11-02, with a starting pay of $43.97/hour - $50.61/hour, depending on years of licensure, plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required. In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring: 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. 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. Our 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. Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website. To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here .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. The sign-on bonus will be paid in two installments: $1500 on the first paycheck and $1500 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually 1 year). (UW System employment isn't disqualifying.) To receive the bonus, a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in that position for a year. If the candidate leaves their position prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment.

Job Details: 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 DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. These positions are not eligible for remote work. These positions have physical requirements, including but not limited to: bending, kneeling, squatting, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 40 lbs frequently. These positions must have the ability to work up to 16 hours per day and more than 40 hours per week on any shift based on daily operational needs. This could include weekends, holidays, and on-call hours.

Special Requirement: Applicants must possess current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact .

How To Apply: The initial screening prior to interview is based on a review of your license(s)/credential(s). You will affirm your possession of the required credential and enter your credential number into a text box. To apply: Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application. Submitted information will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. You will be asked about your license in the application process, and there will be a field for you to enter your license number. Please enter it as it appears on the DSPS website as this is how we will verify your license. This is the License # that ends in "-30". If your license is listed under a former name, please include the former name. If you have an out of state license, make sure to include the state. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete this application process in order to be considered. 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 to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment. Questions can be directed to Katie Benson, Human Resources Supervisor, at kathryn.benson@wisconsin.gov or 608-240-5503.Deadline to ApplyOnline application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on October 15, 2026.For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Commonly Asked Questions page. Some users report better performance when using the Chrome browser.