Registered Nurse

Recruitment Bonus

This position is 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.

• Registered Nurse duties in a correctional facility perform professional nursing role similar to outpatient services in the community.
• Registered nurses participate in the management of the nursing care of patients within a health care environment; provide clinical leadership and assist practitioners; plan and conduct educational sessions, including teaching that requires a registered nursing license; administer medication, triage patient complaints and coordinate the care of residents in a correctional environment with a multi‑disciplinary team which includes physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, optometrists & dentists.

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.

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.