Job Description:

January 9, 2009


All names will be removed from eligible lists one (1) year after eligibility is established.


Education and Experience: Licensed or eligible to obtain licensure as a professional registered nurse in the State of Wisconsin is required. Specialized preparation for certain services desirable.
Note: Applicants in their final semester of study will be considered as meeting the degree requirement pending proof of education and passing State boards for licensure.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the current theory, methods, techniques and practices of nursing; knowledge of legal and ethical standards of nursing practice; supervisory skills; problem solving skills; English oral and written communication skills; ability to work in stressful situations; ability to make safe and competent judgments; ability to walk to assigned areas of the facility; ability to stand, squat, flex legs, bend at the waist and walk-up stairs; ability to lift 25 pounds; ability to work effectively and harmoniously with clients’, personnel and professionals.


Duties: Under general direction, to assess the patient’s physiological and psychosocial needs and develop nursing diagnoses; to develop and/or adjust plan of care and evaluate outcomes with prescribed nursing practices; to employ care, medication and treatment orders prescribed for clients by physicians, nurses and other disciplines; to respond to unpredictable patient situations; to evaluate, document and report pertinent client observations, concerns and reactions to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, charge nurse, nursing supervisor); to serve as a resource and mentor to other nursing and support staff; to assist with orientation and on the job training of nursing personnel; to maintain the standards of nursing care and implement policies and procedures of the facility and unit; to assign nursing care to other staff members in accordance with the clients’ needs, personal capabilities and qualifications; to establish and maintain communications with physicians, resource people and other health care disciplines; to participate in unit and department professional activities such as quality assurance, research and educational endeavors; to facilitate verbal and written communication with clients’, families and/or health care members; to maintain appropriate clinical records; and to perform such other duties as may be assigned.


The EXAMINATION is open to qualified residents of the United States. Appointee must establish residency within the confines of the State of Wisconsin within six months of appointment and maintain such residency during incumbency.


This position is open on a continuous basis until further notice. If you are interested in applying for any position with Milwaukee County, please submit your application on-line at www.jobs.milwaukeecounty.org. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF FILING APPLICATION.


In accordance with Rule III, Section 12 of the Civil Service Rules, a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources to rank applicants on the eligible list for this position.


Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefits package.

Effective October 1, 1988, background checks must be conducted on all individuals appointed to position covered by Wisconsin Act 27 of the laws of 1997 and Wisconsin State statute 50.065. This requirement impacts all positions authorized in Milwaukee County Department of Human Services, Mental Health Division as well as other positions in County Service.


In accordance with the provisions of a Federal Court Order#74-C-374 issued by the U.S. District Judge Myron L. Gordon, ration hiring based on race may be used in selecting qualified employees for this classification.