Registered Nurse at Wisconsin School for the Deaf

Introduction

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.

At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team-oriented atmosphere and focus on work-life balance.

The DPI Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) in the Division of Learning Support is currently seeking applicants for a Nurse Clinician 2 (Registered Nurse) positions (.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.

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. If this sound like work you would like to do, then please apply!

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Nurse Supervisor, 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).

For more information, please view the complete position description .

Salary Information

These positions are in classification Nurse Clinician 2. Depending on full years of Registered Nurse licensure, t he salary will be between $40.79 - $47.21 per hour ($49,209 - $56,954 per year for the .58 FTE position or $59,390 - $68,737 per year for the .70 FTE position). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. See chart below to determine expected base hourly rate. Night/weekend differentials are available.

Full Years of RN Licensure Hourly Pay Rate
0 $40.79
3 $42.88
5 $43.96
7 $45.04
9 $46.13
11 $47.21

• 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 (in addition to the $1.40 per hour mentioned directly above).
• Employees will receive a weekend differential of $0.80 per hour for all weekend work hours (i.e., work hours on Saturday and Sunday).

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 .

Job Details

A TB screen will be required prior to start.

Two positions are available. We have a .58 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) position that is a second shift position. The approximate schedule for the .58 FTE position will be one of the following:

Monday and Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (or 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

OR

Wednesday and Thursday: 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (or 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

Sunday: 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 some flexibility, as the exact schedules will be determined with the selected candidates. However, a pplicants must be flexible in temporarily changing hours and schedules on short notice to cover staffing shortages. Employees can expect to have holidays and most weekends off.

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.

The position is headquartered at 309 W. Walworth in Delavan, WI. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee's headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).

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.

Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants must be :

• Licensed or eligible for a license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin . For specific information on licensing, contact the Department of Safety and Professional Services at *** or /dsps.wi.gov/Home . Hired candidates will be required to be licensed in Wisconsin by the time of appointment.

Well-qualified applicants will also have:

• American Sign Language (ASL) skills
• School Nursing experience
• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• CPR certification

How To Apply

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