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Extended Deadline: June 13, 2024
Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans
The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for one part-time Nurse Clinician 3, to serve as Charge Nurse on a care team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!
NOTE: This position was previously announced. If you have already applied under Job ID 13059, you do not need to apply again. Contact J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344 for more information.
Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires!
WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:
- Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!
This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.
The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
Position Summary
Advance your career while caring for Wisconsin veterans!
This is a highly responsible advanced-level professional nursing position that provides management of direct care activities and oversight of personnel at WVHUG when first-line supervisors are absent. The Nurse Clinician 3 functions as the Administrative Charge Nurse, assuming facility-wide responsibility for nursing staff, services and activities. The incumbent performs administrative duties under the general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor (DON) and with direction from the Assistant DON and Veterans Home Administrator (Commandant).
To view a copy of the full job description, click here.
Salary Information
Starting salary will be between $50.00 and $53.39 per hour, depending on candidate qualifications, plus an attractive employee benefits package.
Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible employees who agree to remain in the position for one year. The first $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1000 will be paid when the employee attains permanent status.
Nurse Clinician 3 is in pay schedule-pay range 11-01. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.
This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Job Details
The position is part-time (60%) NOC shift (11:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.) and works every-other weekend and alternates weekdays - Tuesday and Friday one week and Monday and Thursday the opposite week.
Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.
Qualifications
In their resume and letter, minimally qualified candidates will describe their experience:
- providing direct nursing care to patients; and
- in a lead worker or leadership role
Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed later in the selection process are experience:
- Providing education/training to staff or patients; and
- Using Point-Click-Care; and/or
- With critical thinking; and/or
- Providing nursing services in long-term care
How To Apply
To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.
Your resume and letter are critical components of your application. For instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter, click here.
NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their application materials once they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter are how you want them to be before finalizing your application.
Applicant credentials will be verified and resumes and letters will be evaluated by one or more job experts. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.
Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.
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.
Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.
Deadline to Apply
All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the new deadline June 13, 2024.
