Nursing Unit Coordinator

State-of-Iow; Anamosa (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Iowa, Department of Corrections, is hiring at the Anamosa State Penitentiary for a Nursing Unit Coordinator. This role supports para-professional nursing duties under the direction of LPNs and RNs.

The position includes day and evening shifts, requires medication passing experience, stocking supplies, checking expiration dates, and attending required training. You will contribute to safer communities by ensuring accurate medication administration and documentation within a

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time clerical work experience involving medical terminology.
• Or current state employee with experience equivalent to one year as Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant, or nursing care/clerical duties in a state medical facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform para-professional nursing duties under the direction of an LPN/RN.
• Ensure proper administration and documentation of medications.
• Stock supplies, check expiration dates, order medication cards, and attend required training.

Skills

Medication passing experience

Clerical experience

Job description

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!

Positions are for the day and evening shift.

We are looking for a nursing unit coordinator that has Medication passing experience.

This position would perform para-professional nursing duties under the direction of an LPN/RN.

You would need to ensure proper administration and documentation of medications.

You would be required to stock supplies, check expiration dates, order medication cards, and attend 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 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.

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.