Summary
This job involves supporting nurses in a prison by helping with patient care, managing medications, and keeping supplies stocked during evening shifts at the Anamosa State Penitentiary.
It's a hands-on role where you'll assist in a secure environment to help incarcerated individuals stay healthy.
A good fit would be someone with entry-level nursing experience who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a corrections setting.
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 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
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Requirements
116 Certified Nurse Aide/Orderly 6 months’ experience as a CNA.
OR179 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;
OR
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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