Licensed Practical Nurse

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Mitchellville (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and Dental Insurance

IPERS Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

The State of Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Women's Intake Center. Join a dedicated healthcare team providing essential nursing care, assessments, medication management, and health education in a secure environment.

The position offers 10-hour shifts, with 2-3 days off in a row, every other weekend, and opportunities for professional growth within a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold LPN licensure with Iowa Board or equivalent under Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Ability to perform patient health assessments, document visits, manage medications, and provide health education.
• Capable of working in a secure, fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with health appraisals and health clinics for patients.
• Document patient visits and manage records.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on patient needs including mental health and meds.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide hands-on care with RNs.
• Maintain medical supplies and support lab services, telemedicine, and X-ray as needed.
• Ensure proper medication administration and documentation per policy.

Skills

LPN licensure

Healthcare teamwork

Medication administration

Job description

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Women’s Intake Center

Are you a skilled and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) searching for a unique and rewarding career? The Iowa Department of Corrections invites you to bring your expertise and compassion to our team. We value your experience and offer competitive pay. Work/life balance is very important to us. We offer 10-hour shift scheduling with 2-3 days off in a row without working more than 3-4 days. The shift we currently have available is 1pm – 11pm with days off as assigned including every other weekend. At our facility, you will play a crucial role in delivering essential healthcare services that make a profound difference in the lives of our patients. Join a team of healthcare professionals in an environment that challenges and supports your growth, all while positively impacting a diverse and often underserved population.

Why Work With Us?

At the Iowa Department of Corrections, we value the essential role our LPNs play in providing comprehensive healthcare within a secure environment. You will have the opportunity to work closely with Registered Nurses, medical practitioners and a multidisciplinary team to address physical and mental health needs through assessments, clinical procedures, medication management, and health education. Each day, you will meet new challenges, develop your skills and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team that supports patients and staff alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in patient and staff health appraisals and conduct health clinics.
• Perform physical examinations, document patient visits, and assist in patient record management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health teams to address patient needs, including mental health interventions and medication administration.
• Respond to medical emergencies alongside RNs and provide hands‑on care and support.
• Maintain and prepare medical supplies, assist with lab services (ie: UA’s, EKGs), and support telemedicine and x‑ray services.
• Ensure proper medication administration, accountability and documentation following institutional policies.

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Dependable, adaptable, compassionate and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicator who collaborates well with other team members.
• High attention to detail in patient care and documentation.
• Professional and committed to continuing education and best practices in nursing.
• Knowledgeable of safety protocols, mental health needs, and responsive in crisis situations.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will also enjoy a competitive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation, paid holidays and sick leave
• Healthcare: Excellent Health and Dental Insurance with a supplemental vision policy
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan and RIC
• Life Insurance: Free insurance plan
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs

E-Verify and Right to Work

The 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

NOTE:

Please include your State of Iowa or Compact State License Number when submitting your application.

Compact license holders are required to obtain an Iowa license within 60 days.

Additional Qualification Requirements

More information regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Review the provisions of the statute that authorized the creation of the Nurse Licensure Compact at Chapter 152E, Iowa Code.