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Registered Nurse

State of Iowa

Fort Dodge, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026

💰 $94,840/yr($61,140/yr – $94,840/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 27-00503

Department: 252 Corrections - Fort Dodge Correctional Facility

Job classification: Registered Nurse

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Nursing

Summary

This position may be eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Coordinate health services for the general patient population to meet applicable policies and standards by:
Complete health appraisals on admission and do periodic health appraisals to both patients and staff according to DOC policy.
Conduct a health clinic for patients in order to identify significant medical, mental health and/or dental issues, determine appropriate nursing interventions and make referrals as needed.
Physical examination of all reported patient injuries/illness which may also include staff.
Document required visits to patients in segregated status in a timely matter.
Maintain DOC electronic medical records consistent with appropriate standards.
Maintain an ongoing awareness of patients with potential for self-destructive behavior.
Assess patients to identify appropriate mental health nursing interventions.
Collaborate with members of an inter-disciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and
evaluate patient care.
Respond to all medical emergencies and provide emergency health care.
Plan and conduct emergency drills in accordance with institutional procedure.
Assume primary clinical responsibility for health services to patients during weekend and holiday assignment.
Complete discharge summaries on patients scheduled to leave.
Practice nursing following State board practice standards for registered nurse.
Assist the medical practitioner, dentist, psychiatrist as needed, providing accurate, precise communications, and hands-on delivery.
Transcribe and note practitioner orders electronically.
Organizes and coordinate services through daily schedules of appointments and clinic visits.
Complete lab services, including phlebotomy, EKG's as ordered.
Assist with telemedicine and x-ray services.
Complete central supply tasks of cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing medical supplies.
Maintain an institutional health services procedure manual.
Communicate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Working with mental health staff and patients' mental health concerns/issues.

The staff nurse will insure proper administration and documentation of medications:
Ensure proper administration, accountability and documentation of medications.
Deliver medications to units/segregation as needed.
Check in daily medication totes from pharmacy, stock medication carts and administer self-administration medications per institutional procedure.
Ensure provisional stock supplies are accurate.
Document medications administered electronically.
Deliver written and verbal information to patients and off-site medical personnel.
Administer treatments accurately.

The staff nurse will demonstrate a commitment to personal professionalism by:
Define continuing educational needs and identify ways to meet these needs.
Set appropriate priorities related to safety, needs, time, and resources.
Communicate appropriately with other shifts and departments to facilitate new plans and plan
changes.
Inspect and maintain medical equipment, including emergency equipment.
Provide pertinent health related training to patients and staff.
Provide orientation of Health Services department to new employees and designated volunteers.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Nursing Services Director/Nursing Supervisor/Administrator of Nursing.
Report instances of unsafe nursing practices by self or others to a supervisor.
Respect patient rights, confidentiality and concerns.

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