Nursing Unit Coordinator
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Nursing Unit Coordinator
Salary
$41,100.80 - $60,174.40 Annually
Location
Anamosa - 52205 - Jones County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-03306
Agency
243 Corrections - Anamosa State Penitentiary
Opening Date
06/15/2026
Closing Date
6/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
LI-POST
Point of Contact
Nicolen.Taylor@iowa.gov
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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!
This position will be for the day/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 federalRight to Worklaws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\and\pay/JobClassDescriptions/NursingUnitCoordinator-02000-82000.pdf)
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How many years do you have of full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology?
I do not have any full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology
Less than two years of full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology
Two years or more of full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee - executive branch? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classifications of Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant or in a classification (State of Iowa) providing nursing care or clerical work in a state institution providing medical services?
I am not a State of Iowa employee
I do not have any experience in the classifications listed
Less than 12 months of work experience in the classifications listed
Twelve months or more of experience in the classifications listed
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Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
243 Corrections - Anamosa State Penitentiary
Address
406 N High St
Anamosa, Iowa, 52205
Website
https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-doc-districts-and-facilities/asp
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