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Licensed Practical Nurse

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary

$52,790.40 - $80,204.80 Annually

Location

Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-01356

Agency

244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)

Opening Date

11/19/2025

Closing Date

2/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Tiffany.Yoder@iowa.gov

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Job Description

Salary Based on Years of Experience

10 Hour Shifts on

Every Other weekend

Job Description

Plan, implement and evaluate health care:

• Includes completing nursing assessments on Incarcerated Individuals.

• Includes physical examinations of all reported Incarcerated Individual injuries/illness (may include

staff injuries).

• Includes nursing procedures.

• Provide emergency first aid and CPR.

• Must be able to respond to Code Blue or emergency situations with arrival in an expedient, timely

manner.

Document nursing functions completed utilizing DOC policy/procedures:

• Document nursing assessments, interventions, planning and evaluations.

• Must be able to document in order to accurately describe events or findings.

• Must be able to speak, write and follow instructions in the English language.

• Must be aware of and comply with all policies/procedures.

• Must complete computer documentation.

General Psychiatric Nurse Duties:

• Assess patients to identify appropriate psychiatric nursing interventions.

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate client care.

• Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in client's condition.

Communicate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDP):

Must be able to deliver written and verbal information to Incarcerated Individuals and off-site

medical personnel.

Ensure that training is provided:

• Provide Incarcerated Individual training, i.e., medication, daily cares.

• Provide staff training.

Assist with direct health services;

• Including assisting physician, dentist, optometrist, X-ray and/or lab services.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical 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 and expiration date with your application

Compact license holders are required to obtain an Iowa license within 60 days

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description ( and\ pay/JobClassDescriptions/LicensedPracticalNurse-02002-82002.pdf) .

Additional Qualification Requirements

More information regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is available at theNurse Licensure Compact ( .

Review the provisions of the statute that authorized the creation of the Nurse Licensure Compact atChapter 152E, Iowa Code ( .

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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.

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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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Do you currently hold a Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact Administrator's Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing?

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Agency

244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)

Address

2700 Coral Ridge Ave

Coralville, Iowa, 52241

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