Nursing Unit Coordinator

Full Job Description

This position is eligible for a $2,500 recruitment bonus.
Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency.

A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job. It's a calling.
Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls.

Join us at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Nursing Unit Coordinator!
This position will be for the evening or day shift.
We are looking for a nursing unit coordinator that has their CNA or PCT certification.
This position would perform para-professional nursing duties under the director of a LPN/RN.
You would need to insure proper administration and documentation of medications.
You would be required to stock supplies, check expiration dates, order medication cards, and attending training as required.

At Anamosa Correctional Facility, in Anamosa Iowa we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Food Service and other support areas.
Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals.
Come be a part of creating opportunities for safer communities.
You’ll find an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture.

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Requirements

116 Certified Nurse Aide/Orderly
6 months’ experience as a CNA
OR
179 Emergency Medical Services
6 months’ experience in one or in a combination of more than one of the following:
• Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
• EMT instructor/coordinator
• RN or LPN providing pre-hospital emergency medical care
• Physician’s assistant if pre-hospital emergency medical care was provided
OR
12 semester hours in one or in a combination of more than one of the following:
• Emergency health care
• Emergency medical courses
• Advanced paramedic
• EMT-A
• EMT-1
• Certification as an EMT/Paramedic

Qualifications

The equivalent of two years of full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology;employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time work experience as a Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant or a position providing nursing care or clerical work in a state institution providing medical services shall be considered qualified.

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