| Location | Clarinda, IA |
| Salary | $41,932.80–$61,380.80 Per Year |
Nursing Unit Coordinator
Salary
$41,932.80 - $61,380.80 Annually
Location
Clarinda - 51632 - Page County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
27-01360
Agency
248 Corrections - Clarinda Correctional Facility
Opening Date
11/09/2026
Closing Date
11/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Sandra Davison 712-695-7042
Job Description
Clarinda Correctional Facility is looking for a Nursing Unit Coordinator to join our team.
Coordinates clinical and non-clinical activities and performs reception and clerical support functions for a nursing care unit performs related work as required.
The Nursing Unit Coordinator will ensure proper administration and documentation of medications and will perform basic para-professional nursing duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Preferred applicants will have medical experience in a medical setting responsible for administrating medications.
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
The equivalent of two years of full-time clerical work experience involving the use of medical terminology;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time work experience as a Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant or a position providing nursing care or clerical work in a state institution providing medical services shall be considered qualified.
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee - executive branch? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classifications of Resident Treatment Worker, Pharmacy Assistant or in a classification (State of Iowa) providing nursing care or clerical work in a state institution providing medical services?
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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