Registered Nurse
Introduction
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is committed to ensuring every child graduates ready for further education and the workforce. We must align our efforts so students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities. To build on our long-standing commitment to public education, we strive to recruit and retain quality employees who are willing to talk openly and commit to helping us increase the diversity of our organization. Our employees are vital to the success of our students, schools and communities. For more information about DPI, please go to http://www.dpi.wi.gov.
The DPI Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) in the Division of Learning Support is currently seeking applicants for two Nurse Clinician 2 (Registered Nurse) positions (.70 FTE and .58 FTE). The WSD is a residential school that has the responsibility of providing a variety of educational services to children who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind, their families, and the local education agencies (LEAs) and programs that serve them. WSD is located at 309 W. Walworth in Delavan.
The Nurse Clinician 2 provides nursing care to students with unique challenges and enables students to manage their health care needs independently. In an environment where everyone has the best interest of each student at heart, nurses enjoy inter-departmental collaboration, independent and creative work, American Sign Language (ASL) and deaf culture exposure, and working directly with kids.
Openings include second and over-night shifts. The .58 FTE (second shift) position will work approximately 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (or 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) Monday and Tuesday with a day shift on Friday (7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), or 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (or 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) Wednesday and Thursday with a shift on Sunday evening (6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Monday).
The .70 FTE (over-night) position will alternate between working two night shifts one week (24 hours) and three night shifts the next week (36 hours). The night shifts are 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. and will occur between Sunday through Thursday.
These schedules offer consistency and also some flexibility, as the exact schedules will be determined with the selected candidates. Employees can expect to have holidays and most weekends off. If this sound like work you would like to do, then please apply!
This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor, these positions provide comprehensive healthcare to students and staff, promoting safety and health within the school setting and contributing to the overall health education and counseling of students and staff. Day to day direction is provided by the Nurse Supervisor. Appointment is on a school year basis plus summer school and early returning (football team).
Salary Information
The salary will be between $33.73 - $39.78 per hour ($40678 - $27974 per year for the .58 FTE position or ($49110 - $57919 per year for the .70 FTE position) in accordance with the provisions of the current Compensation Plan. See chart below to determine expected base hourly rate. Night/weekend differentials are available. A sign-on bonus of $2,000 will be offered to eligible employees.
This position is in pay schedule 11, range 02. A one-year probationary period will be required.
This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full Years of RN Licensure Hourly Pay Rate
0 $33.73
3 $35.70
5 $36.72
7 $37.74
9 $38.76
11 $39.78
- Placement and progression are based on full years of professional nursing experience as established by the nurse license granting date (i.e., DSPS licensure date).
- Employees who work between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. will receive a night differential of $1.40 per hour worked.
- Employees who are permanently assigned to night shift between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. will receive an additional $2.50 per hour worked.
- Employees will receive a weekend differential of $0.60 per hour for all weekend work hours (i.e., work hours on Saturday and Sunday).
Job Details
A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
All state employees are required to report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and must 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.
Applicants must be flexible in temporarily changing hours and schedules on short notice to cover staffing shortages.
An American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) level rating of 0+ upon hire and a rating level of 1+ at the end of probation is required.
Qualifications
A minimally qualified candidate must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin. For specific information on licensing, contact the Department of Safety and Professional Services at (608) 266-2112 or http://dsps.wi.gov/Home. Hired candidates will be required to be licensed in Wisconsin by the time of appointment.
How To Apply
Click "Apply for Job," and then either log in to your account or click “Register Now” to create a new account. You will be asked to provide your personal information when creating a new account. Follow the prompts to complete steps 1-7, and then “Submit” your online application. Since the system will automatically log you off after 30 minutes of inactivity, click “Save as Draft” often.
Upload a current resume and a copy of your license verifying your registration as a Registered Nurse or proof of licensure. Please upload your license or proof of licensure in Step 5 of 7 labeled “Supporting Documentation.”
Be advised that there will be no opportunity to change your application materials once you have clicked “Submit.”
To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application and click “Submit.” Candidates who are deemed eligible will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process where vacancies exist.
If you are registered as a veteran with a 30% or more service-connected disability through the State of Wisconsin non-competitive job announcement, please submit your resume to the HR Specialist listed below.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:
Maria Butters
DPI Human Resources Specialist-Senior
Phone: (608) 266-2690
Email: Maria.Butters@dpi.wi.gov
Deadline to Apply
The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.