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Posted: February 13, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Nursing Unit Coordinator

State of Iowa

243 Corrections - Anamosa State Penitentiary

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$19.76 - $28.93

per hour

Closes

March 7, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting nurses in a prison by handling tasks like giving medications, documenting care, stocking supplies, and checking expiration dates in a secure environment.

It's a para-professional role under the supervision of licensed nurses, focused on helping incarcerated individuals with their health needs.

A good fit would be someone with basic nursing certification and experience in patient care who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a corrections setting on day or evening shifts.

Key Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Patient Care Technician (PCT) certification
  • At least 6 months of experience as a CNA
  • Alternatively, 6 months of experience in emergency medical services (e.g., EMT, Paramedic, or related roles)
  • Equivalent of two years of full-time clerical work experience involving medical terminology
  • Or one year of full-time experience as a Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant, or similar in a state institution providing nursing or clerical care
  • Ability to perform para-professional nursing duties under LPN/RN supervision
  • Willingness to work day or evening shifts in a correctional facility

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.

Applicants must meet at least one of the selective requirements in order to qualify.

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;
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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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/14/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-iowa-5234271