The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

The Department of Corrections, is currently accepting applications for Nursing Supervisor vacancies throughout the state. If you're interested in future vacancies, please apply now. The register created from this announcement will be used to fill vacancies, state-wide, as they occur for up to 6 months.

Nursing Supervisors function as either the Health Services Manager or Assistant Health Services Manager of a Health Services Unit or Infirmary.

Current and anticipated vacancies are located at:

• Columbia Correctional Institution (Assistant Health Services Manager, Portage, Columbia County)
• Green Bay Correctional Institution (Health Services Manager, Green Bay, Brown County)
• Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County)
• New Lisbon Correctional Institution (Health Services Manager, New Lisbon, Juneau County)
• Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center (Health Services Manager, Union Grove)
• Waupun Correctional Institution (Health Services Manager, Waupun, Dodge County)

DOC is a great place to work! 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, nine paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• A casual office atmosphere and flexible work schedules depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• 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

The Nursing Supervisor (a.k.a. Assistant Health Services Manager or Health Services Manager) is a registered nurse who has a high degree of expertise in the nursing care and medical management of both surgical and medical patients. This includes providing direct and indirect care to patients in both ambulatory and infirmary settings. The Nursing Supervisor functions as the administrative supervisor Health Services Unit (HSU). While the primary care physician and dentist are responsible for the professional management of medical and dental services, it is the Nursing Supervisor who provides the overall administrative oversight and direction of the unit. In addition, this position plans and participates in learning opportunities for nursing and ancillary staff; works with administration and other practitioners to assure quality patient care; promotes education; and assumes a major responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical programs in order to advance patient care and nursing practice.

Salary for Health Services Managers is between $117,187 and $121,305 annually; salary for Assistant Health Services Managers is between $110,156 and $121,305 annually; depending on qualifications. This position is pay schedule/range 50-11 and includes a comprehensive State of Wisconsin benefits package. Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensations Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code. A twelve-month probationary period is required.

Telecommuting options not available for these positions.

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.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment.

The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus - COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

Special Requirement: Applicants must possess an unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin or a reciprocating state.

Qualified applicants will have experience:

• Managing, leading and/or overseeing the work of other nursing staff (e.g. training, assigning duties, reviewing work, etc.)
• Monitoring and/or evaluating nursing practice for compliance with regulations and standards of care
• Providing collaborative patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team

To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 3 pages each.

If you are interested in a particular facility, make sure you confirm which city the facility is located in when you make your location selections.

The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualifications, if interested please click here.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts 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. 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. If your license is pending, wait until it appears to apply. You must have a current unrestricted license to be considered. If you are found ineligible, you may not be able to apply again until a new job opening is posted, which could be up to six months or longer.

Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.

Current State of Wisconsin employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page.

Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist, at Athena.Foster@wisconsin.gov.

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

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the department are met.

If you have technical difficulties, Wisc.Jobs help is available Monday-Friday, 7:45am – 4:30pm – 608-267-1012 or wiscjobs@wisconsin.gov