Tasha Rooks
West Burlington,IA
Summary
Ambitious Administrator of Nursing with 27+ years of correctional medical experience. Healthcare professional prepared for nursing administration role. Extensive experience in managing nursing staff, developing healthcare policies and procedures, and optimizing patient care processes. Known for collaborative team management and achieving impactful results through adaptive strategies and effective communication at executive level.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrator of Nursing
State of Iowa, Dept. of Corrections
12.2021 - Current
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates the programmatic and administrative functions of IDOC health services at nine facilities.
- Reviews allocations of beds at specialized units at each facility
- Liaison with DOC Medical Utilization Review to manage operations of the health care specialized units
- Supervises and assists Wardens with conducting DOC Nursing Directors and AONs annual performance evaluations
- Consult, guide, and direct institutional nursing services directors on health care issues in order to promote quality health care service for individuals served.
- Assists DOC Health Services Administrator in statewide health care policies
Nursing Services Director
State of Iowa, Dept. of Corrections
07.2015 - 12.2021
- Plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and evaluate programmatic and administrative functions in ISP health services in efficient and effective manner
- Coordinate recruitment and retention of health services staff to ensure 24/7 coverage is provided
- Recommend personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, grievances, work schedules and assignments.
- Participate in PERB hearings
- Liaison with IBON, IBOP, IBOM, UIHC, and Ombudsman's Office
- Assist Nursing Administrator with upgrades, access privileges, and maintenance to IDOC electronic medical record with consideration of financial impacts when making upgrades
- Institutional Duty Officer which provides ISP with continuous monitoring of operations at times other than normal workday.
- Provide significant managerial support as directed by Warden and other Executive Staff during significant incidents
- Participate in ISP Executive Team
- Participate in Hepatitis C Committee
- Represented management in terminations, employee grievances, and unemployment hearings
- Take call 24/7 for medical emergencies and questions
- Participate in answering complaints to Civil Rights Committee, Workman's Compensation, and various attorneys for litigation against the state
Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse Team Lead
Iowa State Penitentiary
06.2001 - 06.2015
- Lead registered nurse worker for three years with responsibilities in responding to patients memos, staff scheduling and training in absence of Director of Nursing
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of care
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Great River Medical Center
12.2000 - 06.2001
- Provided patient focused skilled nursing cares on Medical-Surgical Unit
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Medic/EMT-Basic
United States Active Army Reserve
07.1994 - 05.2001
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care at EMT/LPN level
- Maintained safe and hygienic patient care in both a field and hospital environment
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2025
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA05.2001
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of twelve members on the Iowa State Penitentiary Transition Team for the new prison to include planning and construction of health services department
- Served on ISERV- Iowa Statewide Emergency Registry of Volunteers
- Served on the Iowa Board of Nursing Chapter 6 Committee July 2020
- Served as a member of the Southeastern Community College Student Nurse Advisory Committee 10/2020-11/2023
- Obtained Leadership Development Certificate from Department of Administrative Services January 2019
Affiliations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
- National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Certification
Iowa Multistate Registered Nurse #105713
BLS of Healthcare Providers Certification November 2025
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter August 2027
Certified Correctional Health Professional - National Commission on Correctional Health Care June 2025
A-IPC Certification- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology May 2028
Iowa Certified Public Manager- Drake University September 2021 -December 14, 2022
Timeline
Administrator of Nursing
State of Iowa, Dept. of Corrections
12.2021 - Current
Nursing Services Director
State of Iowa, Dept. of Corrections
07.2015 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse Team Lead
Iowa State Penitentiary
06.2001 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Great River Medical Center
12.2000 - 06.2001
Medic/EMT-Basic
United States Active Army Reserve
07.1994 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Southeastern Community College
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