Registered Nurse

State of Iowa; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

IPERS Retirement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing care within a maximum-security facility. You will assess needs, administer medications, provide emergency care, and support health teaching for a diverse inmate population.

Join a dedicated healthcare team devoted to high standards in a challenging but rewarding environment. Eligible for a $3,000 recruitment bonus; competitive state employee benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Iowa or Compact State.
• Ability to teach and oversee client care provided by assistive staff.
• Ability to provide empathetic patient care in a correctional setting.
• Strong data collection and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Assess holistic health needs, develop nursing diagnoses, and implement individualized care plans.
• Perform nursing procedures, including medication administration and emergency care.
• Collaborate on or lead health teaching and supportive counseling.
• Provide clinical direction and guide healthcare personnel.

Skills

Initiative

Independence

Collaboration

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse Location: Iowa Department of Corrections – Maximum Security Facility

Are you a dedicated and compassionate registered nurse looking for a challenging yet rewarding career opportunity?

The Iowa Department of Corrections invites you to embark on a transformative career journey as a dedicated and compassionate registered nurse.

Join us in delivering top-notch medical care in a maximum-security prison setting, where your skills will directly impact the well-being of a diverse population.

Why Us?

In the heart of the healthcare crisis, we actively seek passionate individuals to fill crucial nursing roles.

As a registered nurse in our correctional healthcare team, you play a pivotal role in delivering professional nursing care in a challenging yet gratifying environment.

This position may be eligible for a $3,000 recruitment bonus!

NOTE: Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess holistic health needs, develop nursing diagnoses, and implement individualized care plans.
• Perform nursing procedures, including medication administration and emergency care.
• Collaborate on or lead health teaching and supportive counseling.
• Provide clinical direction and guide healthcare personnel.

Ideal Candidate

• Understands quality standards, procedures, and protocols.
• Has the ability to teach and oversee client care provided by assistive staff.
• Has the capacity to provide empathetic assistance to clients and carry out prescribed treatments.
• Is skilled in collecting objective data and recording information accurately.
• Is able to maintain composure and restrain negative behaviors in stressful conditions.
• Will have an appreciation for different perspectives and adaptability to changing situations.
• Maintains high ethical standards, honesty, and integrity.
• Time Management
• Prioritize/Triage task

Competencies

• Initiative: Displays a high level of effort, commitment, and efficiency in completing assignments.
• Independence: Works with minimal supervision, demonstrating responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Collaboration: Communicates and works with internal and external clients in a proffesional, courteous, and cooperative manner.
• Adaptability: Understands and appreciates different perspectives, adapts to changing situations, and aligns behavior with organizational needs.
• Teamwork: Encourages cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity, fostering commitment and team spirit.

What Sets Us Apart

• Exciting, fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to making a positive impact.
• Cutting-edge healthcare practices in a unique setting.

As a State of Iowa Employee, you will also receive a robust benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave with no limits on sick leave accrual.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Package.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

At the Iowa Department of Corrections, we believe in the power of healthcare professionals to make a positive impact on the lives of those in our care. Join us and be a part of something meaningful – where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference.

Note: The Iowa Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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.

Licensure as 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.

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.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

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 Chapter152E, Iowa Code.