Salary : $81,203.20 - $124,883.20 Annually
Location : Newton - 50208 - Jasper County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-02890
Agency: 245 Corrections - Newton Correctional Facility
Opening Date: 04/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
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Job Description

Supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff, effectively recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leave of absence, grievances, work scheduled and assignments.

Directs health services to assure achievement of optimal level of care to offenders to meet care standards.
Establishes and maintains guidelines for staffing within the health care agency to assure adequate nursing coverage all offender areas.
Maintains a nursing schedule to cover the institution 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Assures annual evaluations are completed as assigned.
Duty officer coverage.
Recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
Primarily responsible for development, implementation and revision of institutional health services procedures.
Assures monthly nursing meetings and minutes are complete and distributed
Participates in inter-departmental meetings to advocate for nursing department needs and to coordinate health services with other disciplines. Ensures employee's health program is accurate.
Administer special programs as infection control, staff development, nursing quality improvement and utilization review.
Attend institutional and Executive and/or Leadership meetings to represent Health Services.
Active member of the quarterly P&T committee and Nurse Managers monthly QA on nursing charts.
Covers nursing shifts during the absence of staff. Attends Nurse Manager meeting in-person and virtual.
Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;
OR
graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of the required education and experience, substituting one year of experience for thirty semester hours or equivalent of education; no substitution for three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience.

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Additional Qualification Requirements
Licensure as a 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. More information can be found at

NOTE: Be sure to include your license number and expiration date with your application.
Compact license holders are required to obtain an Iowa license within 60 days
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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
• No

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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. a7611 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. a7611 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. a7611 et seq

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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and experienceequal to three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;

• I have not graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and experienceequal to three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;
• I have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and have experience equal to three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;

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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and experience equalto one year of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience

• I have not graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;
• I have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience;

05

Do you have an equivalent combination of the required education and experience, substituting one year of experience forthirty semester hours or equivalent of educationThere is no substitution for three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience.

• I do not have the an equivalent combination of the required education and experience where one year of experience is substituted for thirty semester hours or equivalent education There is no substitution for three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience.
• I have an equivalent combination of the required education and experience, where one year of experience is substituted forthirty semester hours or equivalent of education There is no substitution for three years of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience.

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Are you licensed as a 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 and have you included your license information with your application?

• I am not licensed as a 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.
• I am licensed as a 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 and my license information is included.

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