IntroductionDeadline: Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.
Contact:Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Position SummaryWant to experience the rewards of providing care to Wisconsin veterans?
This professional nursing position is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care to a mostly geriatric and/or disabled population. The 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 industry standards of practice, facility policies/procedures, and state and federal rules and regulations.
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Salary InformationThe starting wage is between $43.72 and $50.61 per hour, depending on years of licensure, with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as outlined below. Full-time positions and some part-time positions are eligible for an attractive benefit package.
- $1.40/hour differential for 1st shift RNs that work hours between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- $3.90/hour differential for 2nd or 3rd shift RNs for work hours between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- A $3.00/hour temporary add-on will be paid for hours worked Saturday and Sunday
- $0.80/hour weekend differential applies to worked shifts
- A $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. The bonus will be split $1,500 upon hire and $1,500 after completing probation
Nurse Clinician 2 is in pay schedule-pay range 11-02. Pay will be set in accordance with the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in effect at the time of hire. Starting pay for current State employees may vary based on applicable provisions in the Compensation Plan.
This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Job DetailsCurrently hiring for: 1 NOC (overnight) 60% (Part-Time) This recruitment will be used to fill future job openings.
All part-time and full-time, Nurse Clinician 2 positions work multiple shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Job duties require the ability to provide patients with assistance in mobility efforts, positioning or repositioning; perform transfers and mechanical lifts/transfers; maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing; lift, carry, push, pull and reach; work standing, sitting, kneeling or in squatting positions; and stand and/or walk, up to 75 percent of eight-hour day.
Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
QualificationsMinimally qualified applicants will: - have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin or a Nurse Licensure Compact state, or
- be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin or Nurse Licensure Compact prior to hire.
How To ApplyYou must apply online on WiscJobs. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service .
You will be required to enter your license or registration number and attach a resume. To make it easier to apply, save your documents on WiscJobs before attaching them with your application.
Your resume must describe your education, training, and experience related to the required qualification/s listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. Click the link to view tips for writing and what to include in your resume and letter of qualifications .
NOTE: Applicants cannot update or change their documents once their application is submitted.
Make certain that your attached documents are how you want them to be before you click Submit.
Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 11-02 should complete the online application process.
What happens next? Your application materials will be reviewed to decide if you move to the next step.
If you are eligible to move to the next step, you will be emailed at the email address you gave in your application.
Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly. Not completing all parts of the application will mean you are not eligible to move to the next step.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-connected disability rating, Veterans Non-competitive Appointment (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification . Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375 , should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.
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.
Have questions? Contact Liz Barbarick, Human Resources Specialist - Senior, Liz.Barbarick@wisconsin.gov , 262-838-6707
Deadline to ApplyApplications will be accepted until the needs of the Veterans Home are met. This list of eligible candidates created from this announcement may be used to fill similar WDVA positions in the next six months.
