Corrections, Department of

Nurse Practitioner-Statewide 
Job Announcement Code: 0801237

County(ies):
 		*statewide
Classification Title(s)/JAC:
  Job Working Title(s):  		NURSE PRACTITIONER*** - 0801237
  Nurse Practitioner
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE-PRESCRIBER - 0801237
  APNP
Type of Employment:
 		Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week)
Salary:
 		Starting salary is between $37.05 and $40.51 per hour plus excellent benefits. The position at the Dodge Infirmary pays between $40.51 and $44.30 per hour. A 12-month probationary period is required. This position is in pay schedule & range 11-22.
Special Qualifications:
 		Must be licensed as a Professional Nurse by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. Must be certified or eligible for certification as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying body approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and eligible for prescriptive authority in the State of Wisconsin.
Contact:
 		Cheryl Amato, 608-240-5502, CherylA.Amato@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:
 		Patient Care
Area of Competition:
 		Open
Deadline to Apply:
 		Open
We are continuously accepting applications for these positions.

The employment register established as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and/or part-time vacancies that may occur at correctional institutions throughout the state. 


Current Vacancies (August 2010):  We have a full time vacancy in the Infirmary at Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun (Dodge County) The Department of Corrections offers...



  • Work hours that meet your needs

  • Working with a team of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.  Meet quarterly for training.  Opportunity to move to other sites as positions become available and still stay within the state system.

  • State benefits package plan available for part-time employees

  • Health Plans available to meet your needs (in most cases $78/month for a family plan and $31/month for a single plan)

  • Immediate coverage under the Wisconsin Retirement System

  • Supplemental retirement savings program

  • Sick leave

  • Unused sick time converted to extended health care benefits on retirement

  • 3 weeks paid vacation

  • 4.5 personal days each year (paid)

  • 9 legal holidays per year (paid)

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Correctional Nursing is a professional specialty area that is recognized around the world. It offers the opportunity to practice nursing in a unique atmosphere with other multi-discipline health care providers as well as autonomy and the opportuntity to participate as a leader in the treatment team concept.


For more information about the Department of Corrections, log on to www.wi-doc.com.  The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin’s state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society.

Job Duties:   

Assess and treat offenders under the professional direction of the Physician; independent management of direct and indirect care of offenders in collaboration with all disciplines employed or practicing within the Health Services Unit; plan, develop, implement and evaluate health care, education programs, and protocols to meet the needs of offenders with complex medical and/or psychiatric conditions.


The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin’s state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society.

Special Notes:   

Must be licensed as a Professional Nurse by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. Must be certified or eligible for certification as a nurse practitioner by a national certifying body approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and eligible for prescriptive authority in the State of Wisconsin.


Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

How To Apply:   

Apply on-line in WISCJOBS, http://wisc.jobs.  Click on "Log In" to access your existing WISCJOBS account and complete a Job Search for keyword 08-01237 and click on "Apply Now" at the top or bottom of the screen. Applicants new to WISCJOBS will need to create an account to complete an initial application then continue to apply online.


You will be sent an email by the system confirming that the exam process has been completed. This information will also appear in your WISCJOBS job cart.


Application materials will be accepted on a continuous basis. All candidates determined to be eligible will be placed on our list for 12 months and will be invited to interview for vacant positions as they occur.