Nursing Services Director

State of Iowa; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Iowa seeks a Nurse Manager at Newton Correctional Facility to lead health services for offenders, ensuring high-quality nursing care and regulatory compliance. You will supervise staff, develop procedures, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams in a 24/7 setting.

Requirements include a BSN with 3 years of supervisory nursing experience or an MSN with 1 year, with licensure in Iowa. This role emphasizes staff development, infection control, and operational leadership across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 3 years of full-time supervisory nursing experience.
• Master's Degree in Nursing and 1 year of full-time supervisory nursing experience.
• Equivalents: one year of experience may substitute 30 semester hours; no substitution for 3 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates subordinate staff; handles personnel actions including selection, discipline, performance, leave, grievances, scheduling and assignments.
• Directs health services to achieve optimal care levels and meet care standards for offenders.
• Establishes staffing guidelines to ensure adequate nursing coverage in all offender areas.
• Maintains a 24/7 nursing schedule.
• Ensures annual evaluations are completed as assigned.
• Duty officer coverage.
• Recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
• Develops, implements and revises institutional health services procedures.
• Leads monthly nursing meetings and distributes minutes.
• Participates in inter-departmental meetings to advocate nursing needs and coordinate health services with other disciplines.
• Administers programs such as infection control, staff development, nursing quality improvement and utilization review.
• Attends institutional and executive/leadership meetings to represent Health Services.
• Participates in quarterly P&T committee and Nurse Managers QA on nursing charts.
• Covers nursing shifts during staff absence; attends Nurse Manager meetings in-person and virtually.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Communication

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Newton, Iowa is a progressive, family friendly community, a shining star of Central Iowa and a place to call home. Whether you're raising a family, starting a business or building a home, you'll want to get to know Newton. The community has many great amenities aside from excellent schools. Unique entertainment, beautiful art displays and parks, and great attractions for families to enjoy.

Centrally located in Iowa just off I-80, Newton, www.newtongov.org boasts a diverse array of shopping, recreational and dining choices, both locally and within short driving distances. Des Moines is just 35 miles west, Ames is 62 miles NW, and Iowa City is 87 miles east. America's Dutch Treasure, Pella, www.pella.org, lies just 23 miles to the southeast. Enjoy camping, boating, fishing and swimming activities at nearby Lake Red Rock, www.redrockarea.com, 20 miles south. Take in some fast-paced action at an Indy Car or NASCAR race at the Iowa Speedway, www.iowaspeedway.com, or visit the Sprint Car Capital of the World, www.knoxvilleraceway.com, just 25 miles south in nearby Knoxville.

At Newton Correctional Facility, we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Warehousing, Food Service and other support areas.

Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals as they prepare for release. 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff, effectively recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leave of absence, grievances, work scheduled and assignments.
• Directs health services to assure achievement of optimal level of care to offenders to meet care standards.
• Establishes and maintains guidelines for staffing within the health care agency to assure adequate nursing coverage all offender areas.
• Maintains a nursing schedule to cover the institution 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Assures annual evaluations are completed as assigned.
• Duty officer coverage.
• Recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
• Primarily responsible for development, implementation and revision of institutional health services procedures.
• Assures monthly nursing meetings and minutes are complete and distributed
• Participates in inter-departmental meetings to advocate for nursing department needs and to coordinate health services with other disciplines. Ensures employee's health program is accurate.
• Administer special programs as infection control, staff development, nursing quality improvement and utilization review.
• Attend institutional and Executive and/or Leadership meetings to represent Health Services.
• Active member of the quarterly P&T committee and Nurse Managers monthly QA on nursing charts.
• Covers nursing shifts during the absence of staff. Attends Nurse Manager meeting in-person and virtual.

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.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;
• graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;
• an equivalent combination of the required education and experience, substituting one year of experience for thirty semester hours or equivalent of education; no substitution for three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. More information can be found at Nurse Licensure Compact.

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