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Position Summary The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing assigned health care services to Persons in Our Care. The individual in this position functions as a nursing team member in both infirmary and ambulatory settings. The LPN performs nursing procedures in situations, which require skilled technical care but do not require the direct supervision of the registered nurse. In highly complex situations, the LPN works under specific direction of the registered nurse. The LPN is responsible for performing duties assigned by the registered nurse including assisting the RN to care for acutely ill patients, assisting in assessment of residents' health needs, making observations, reporting to the RN, and performing related documentation and record management activities. Salary Information This position is in pay schedule/range 06-05 with pay starting at $28.00/hour - $36.00/hour, depending on full years of licensure as an LPN. 0 Years $28.00/hour 3 Years $29.60/hour 5 Years $31.20/hour 7 Years $32.80/hour 9 Years $34.40/hour 11+ Years $36.00/hour Pay on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the State Compensation Plan, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and statutes. A twelve-month probationary period is required. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt. Remote work options not available for these positions. Job Details 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 will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. 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. For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook. Qualifications SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Qualified candidates must possess current Wisconsin licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Applicants will benefit from experience in: * Assessing patients by making accurate observations of signs and symptoms which indicate change in physical or mental condition of the patient. * Performing effectively in emergency situations. * Working as a member of a multidisciplinary team. * Maintaining a helpful and understanding attitude towards individuals exhibiting hostile or negative behavior. How To Apply The initial screening prior to interview is based on a review of your license(s)/credential(s). You will affirm your possession of the required credential and enter your credential number into a text box. You will be asked to upload a resume or complete the work history. This is step is required by law, but the resume submitted will not be assessed as part of the screening process. Applicants that interview will provide the resume for review at that time. To apply: Click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application. Submitted information will be evaluated 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. This is the License # that ends in "-31". If your license is listed under a former name, please include your former name in the same text box after you enter your license number. If your Wisconsin license is pending (and you are not currently licensed in another state), wait until it appears on the DSPS site to apply. You must have a current license to be considered. There will be a question related to Part-Time and Full-Time work. Full-Time work is any position with an expectation of 40 hours per week. Part-Time is anything less than 40 hours a week, some positions might be 90%, 80%, 60% et cetera. You would be notified of the percentage when offered an interview and would be able to choose whether to interview based on that information. You will not be able to change your Full-Time/Part-Time selection after you apply without withdrawing and reapplying, so we encourage you to select your options based on what you might be interested in and would like to be contacted about. If you do withdraw to change your FT/PT selection, there will be a window where you may miss opportunities to be certified. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete this application process in order to be considered. Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) 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 - Senior, at . The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections' Equity and Inclusion initiative. 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. Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. If you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations. Recruiting Locations with LPN Positions (Not all Locations will have Vacancies): Columbia Correctional Institution (Portage, Columbia County) Dodge Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County) Fox Lake Correctional Institution (Fox Lake, Dodge County) Green Bay Correctional Institution (Green Bay, Brown County) Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (Plymouth, Sheboygan County) Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County) New Lisbon Correctional Institution (New Lisbon, Juneau County) Oshkosh Correctional Institution (Oshkosh, Winnebago County) Oakhill Correctional Institution (Oregon, Dane County) Racine Correctional Institution (Sturtevant, Racine County) Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center HSU (Union Grove, Racine County) Stanley Correctional Institution (Stanley, Chippewa County) Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County) Waupun Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County) Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (Boscobel, Grant County) Deadline to Apply Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met. This posting will be up until: Wednesday May 15th, 2024. At that time, we anticipate creating a new job opening to continue recruiting for this classification, and individuals will need to reapply to be considered. Applications are processed every week, usually on Thursdays. After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation. If you are found eligible, then your name will be placed on a register, and you will be eligible to be contacted about vacancies as they occur based on your application matching the locations & part-time/full-time options you selected. All recruiting locations with positions eligible to be filled from the recruitment are listed. Not all locations have vacancies. If you are found ineligible due to lacking the required credential, you may e-mail the contact above when your credential is current on the DSPS website. If your credential is found acceptable, we will reassess your application. If you have technical difficulties applying, Wisc.Jobs help is available Monday-Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm - 608-267-1012 or Also, some users report better performance when using the Chrome browser.