Nursing Services Director
Salary
$79,601.60 - $122,428.80 Annually
Location
Clarinda - 51632 - Page County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-02876
Agency
248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility
Opening Date
04/21/2026
Closing Date
5/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Sandra.Davison@iowa.gov
Job Description
Clarinda Correctional Facility is looking for a Nursing Services Director that plans and administers the total nursing care program of a large male medium security correctional facility; functions as associate nursing administrator in a large health care-oriented facility; performs related work as required.
Supervises and evaluates the work of a subordinate staff; effectively recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments, and administers personnel and related policies and procedures.
Promotes and evaluates the nursing department standards, philosophy, goals and objectives to assure the optimum level of wellness for clients; monitors accrediting/surveying/regulatory body criteria to maintain compliance.
All new hires are required to complete the following:
Successful completion after hire of a three-week Pre-service Training Program in Des Moines, IA
Successful completion of a six-month probationary period during which final job suitability is determined.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors 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 Masters 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 Administrators Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. More information can be found at Nurse Licensure Compact
NOTE: Please 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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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?
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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing and 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 Masters Degree in Nursing and experience equal to one year of full-time supervisory/management nursing experience
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Do you have an equivalent combination of the required education and experience, substituting one year of experience for thirty 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 Administrators Agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
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Employer State of Iowa
Agency 248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility Address 2000 N 16th St
Clarinda, Iowa, 51632
Website https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-prisons-cbcs/ccf