Nursing Unit Coordinator
State of Iowa
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Nursing Unit Coordinator
State of Iowa
244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$19.76 - $28.93
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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February 23, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting nurses in a state correctional medical facility by helping patients with daily tasks like dressing and bathing, performing simple health checks such as taking vital signs, and handling paperwork and medication administration under supervision.
It requires working afternoon shifts in a team environment, often floating between units to assist where needed.
A good fit would be someone with certified nursing aide experience who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a structured healthcare setting with inmates.
Key Requirements
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification with at least 6 months of experience
- Equivalent of two years full-time clerical work experience involving medical terminology
- OR one year full-time experience as a Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant, or in nursing care/clerical roles in a state medical institution
- Ability to perform basic clinical duties like taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, etc.)
- Proficiency in documenting in medical records per Department of Corrections standards
- Experience assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, feeding, and bathing patients
- Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify compliant)
Full Job Description
Shifts will be 1pm-9pm
Perform basic para-professional nursing duties under the direction of the LPN/RN
-Assist patients in ADL's such as dressing, feeding and bathing
-Performs basic clinical duties such as taking temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressures, vision screenings, pulse oximetry, etc.-Documents in medical records according to DOC standards
-Collaboratively coordinates and works with the LPN/RN in charge of the assigned unit
-Communicates between units when assigned to a float position
-Assists with duties on units
-Answer phone calls and direct to appropriate staff
-Coordinates and assists in scheduled activities for patients
-Assist in scanning medical information into ICON medical
- Ensure proper administration and documentation of medications
-Administer medications and treatments accurately
Applicants must meet the selective requirements as well as the minimum qualifications to be considered qualified.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/Orderlyrequires 6 months’ experience as a CNA.
(Please include your certification information with your application)
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.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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