Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Practitioner
Salary
$83,512.00 - $128,044.80 Annually
Location
Rockwell City - 50579 - Calhoun County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-00354
Agency
247 Corrections - North Central Correctional Facility (Rockwell City)
Opening Date
08/11/2025
Closing Date
8/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
LI-POST
Point of Contact
Nancy.Strait@iowa.gov
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Job Description
Provide Direct Medical Care and Assessments for Incarcerated Individuals (I/Is)
Complete I/I clinics at NCCF and other DOC facilities as delegated by the DOC Medical Director.
Provide medical screening, including assessments of acute or chronic medical health problems, obtaining health and psychosocial history, performing complete physical examinations, and ordering diagnostic tests (labs, x-rays, EKGs, or referrals to off-site specialists at UIHC).
Treat I/Is' acute injuries, including suturing lacerations or addressing emergent situations as they occur.
Perform annual physical examinations as required by DOC policy, identifying and diagnosing newly found health problems.
Monitor chronic medical diseases of I/Is as identified in the ICON medical system per DOC policy.
Assess and monitor I/Is' deteriorating medical conditions, corresponding with the DOC Medical Director for possible transfer to UIHC or IMCC infirmary.
Be present during scheduled Telemed appointments to communicate medical knowledge and assessments to UIHC practitioners for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Manage Medical Documentation and Follow-Up
Complete required documentation for each requested test on the ICON medical system.
Order prescribed medications on the ICON medical system for diagnosed acute or chronic diseases, following the DOC formulary.
Review and sign medical referrals for I/Is seen off-site at specialty clinics, including UIHC
recommendations, and order medications or diagnostic testing on the ICON medical system.
Review and sign x-ray reports from contracted radiologists or local hospital radiology departments daily.
Review all lab results on the ICON medical system daily.
Co-sign verbal or phone orders on the ICON medical system daily.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in the ICON medical system to maintain records per DOC Health Services policy.
Review charts of new I/Is transferring in weekly to ensure proper follow-up and monitoring of chronic diseases per DOC policy.
Attend Meetings and Provide Policy Input
Attend Pharmacy and Therapeutic meetings, DOC physician meetings, DOC formulary Review Committee meetings, NCCF health services meetings, Health and Safety meetings, QA/AI meetings, and other meetings as directed by the DOC Medical Director.
Verbalize recommendations or clinical advice to the DOC Pharmacy Director during formulary reviews.
Review tentative UIHC appointments of I/Is as required by the DOC Medical Director.
Make recommendations to the DOC Medical Director on health services policy and procedures impacting I/I healthcare delivery.
Ensure Compliance and Safety
Ensure NCCF medical services comply with DOC-approved safety, sanitation, and infection control policies.
Assess and evaluate employees and I/Is with potential exposures to blood-borne pathogens, order follow-up labs, and provide education per DOC policy.
Review employee health records and lab results in the ICON medical system weekly and document respirator wear.
Report scheduling problems to the Nursing Services Director.
Support Quality Improvement and Legal Requirements
Provide information as directed by the DOC Medical Director for QI/QA.
Provide written or oral testimony for court cases as needed.
Follow DOC policy and procedures, responding to emergent situations with primary practitioner services (e.g., CPR, AED, oxygen, nasal/oral suctioning).
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and certification as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse practitioner or registered nurse anesthetist;
OR
graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with satisfactory completion of a formal advanced practice educational program of study in a nurse practitioner program and appropriate clinical experience as approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\and\pay/JobClassDescriptions/NursePractitioner-02027.pdf)
Additional Qualification Requirements
Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and registered as an ARNP by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON). For additional information review the IBON Iowa Administrative Rules at 655--7.2(152).
NOTE: Please include your license information in your application
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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?
Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree
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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing? IF YES - Do you have a certification as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse practitioner or registered nurse anesthetist?
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No
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02027MQ- Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with satisfactory completion of a formal advanced practice educational program of study in a nurse practitioner program and appropriate clinical experience as approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing?
Yes
No
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Do you have Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and registered as an ARNP by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON). For additional information review the IBON Iowa Administrative Rules at 655--7.2(152). IF YES: Have you included your license number and expiration date with your application
No I do not have Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) and registered as an ARNP by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON). For additional information review the IBON Iowa Administrative Rules at 655--7.2(152
I am a license Advanced Registered Nurse Practiciation with the Iowa Board of Nursing and have included my license number with the application
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Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
247 Corrections - North Central Correctional Facility (Rockwell City)
Address
313 Lanedale
Rockwell City, Iowa, 50579
Website
https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-doc-districts-and-facilities/nccf
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