NaphCare, Inc.

Hiring organization · Based in Des Moines, IA

Correctional healthcare at Polk County Jail, built for nurses willing to work behind the security line

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

NaphCare emphasizes a 'One Team, One Mission' culture and recruits new graduates into correctional healthcare with provided training. Nurses work within a controlled security environment where security is the top priority, performing assessments, medication administration, chronic illness management, and emergency response. Employee reviews (Indeed 3.2/5 from 630 reviews; Glassdoor 328 reviews) highlight a clear sense of purpose and varied daily duties, but flag trust in colleagues, management (3.0/5), and culture (3.1/5) as the weakest areas.

Shifts hiring now: Days 6 · Nights 1 · Weekends only 1

Benefits

Full-time: health/dental/vision from day one; free prescriptions via health plan; 401K and Roth with company contribution day one; tuition assistance; referral bonuses; free CE; free term life; generous PTO and paid holidays.

What stands out

New graduates
New grads are encouraged to apply here, and the employer states they will train you in correctional healthcare with free continuing education and on-site education.
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: linkedin.com
Experienced nurses
At Polk County Jail in Des Moines you manage intake screenings, meds, chronic care, and emergencies for incarcerated patients—work nurses compare to mini MedSurg or ER depending on the day.
Source 1: join.naphcare.com Source 2: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time benefits start day one: health, dental, and vision, free prescriptions through the health plan, 401K and Roth with company contribution, free term life, generous PTO and paid holidays.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
New graduates
Tuition assistance is offered to full-time employees, along with free CE through a NetCE partnership.
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: linkedin.com

More about working here

Moving here
Iowa is a compact-license state with a flat ~3.8% income tax, and Des Moines runs about 10–15% below the national cost of living with a citywide commute around 17 minutes.
Experienced nurses
Full-time, part-time, PRN, and occasional 8–13 week temporary contracts may be available, and charge nurse roles exist in the system.
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: indeed.com
Travel nurses
Some sites post occasional 8–13 week temporary contracts alongside PRN options if you want a shorter commitment.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Working conditions

Scheduling: Full-time, part-time, PRN, and occasional 8–13 week temporary contracts may be available at some sites; As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Charge opportunities: RN Charge Nurse role referenced in employee review (Conyers, GA); As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Pay and benefits: $5K sign-on bonus for LPN/LVN roles at NaphCare; As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
Pay and benefits: $3,000 sign-on bonus for Mental Health Professionals; shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shift (St. Joseph, MO); As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: Nurse Practitioner/PA pay $65–$71/hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience (Goodyear/Perryville AZ); As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Pay and benefits: Full-time benefits include free prescriptions via health plan; health/dental/vision starting day one; 401K and Roth with company contribution day one; tuition assistance; referral bonuses; free CE; free term life; generous PTO and paid holidays; As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Pay and benefits: Third-party predicted RN salary range $36,000–$60,000/year (Winslow/Pine AZ posting estimate, not employer-stated); As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Starting out and growing here

Preceptors and orientation: New grads encouraged to apply; employer states they will train in correctional healthcare; As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Career development: New grads welcome with training and growth opportunities; free continuing education via NetCE partnership; on-site education; As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: linkedin.com
Tuition support: Tuition Assistance offered to full-time employees; As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Who they are

NaphCare brings nurses into a correctional setting at Polk County Jail, serving a complex, underserved patient population alongside correctional officers, with training pathways open to new graduates.

Hiring days & nights & weekends only

More about NaphCare, Inc.

Correctional healthcare focused on medical, mental health, pharmacy, MAT, and related services for incarcerated people; partner sites have received NCCHC Pinnacle recognition for jail health standards.

Working here

Culture and working life

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Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Work-life balance and purpose in correctional nursing: Reviewer called it a hidden gem with work/life balance and chance to serve people who need help; learned community healthcare after contract takeover.; As of 2026-06-18Source: indeed.com
Overall ratings snapshot: Indeed overall 3.2/5 (633 reviews); work-life and pay/benefits 3.4; management 3.0; culture and advancement about 3.1; likes learning and purpose; trust in colleagues flagged for improvement.; As of 2026-06-22Source: indeed.com

What to weigh

Across 633 Indeed reviews the company sits at 3.2/5 overall, with management around 3.0 and trust in colleagues called out as needing improvement.

As of 2026-06-22 · 2026-07Source 1: indeed.com Source 2: glassdoor.ie

The reality check

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Quick facts

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PsychDays 2 · Nights 1new grads6 open
Correctional Healthcare1 open
CorrectionsWeekends only 1new grads1 open
Correctional / Jail (Polk County Jail)
NaphCare manages all aspects of healthcare for incarcerated individuals at Polk County Jail in Des Moines, IA; RN duties include intake screenings, meds, chronic care, emergencies.
Source location unconfirmedSource: join.naphcare.com
Correctional nursing (general)
RN Charge Nurse described jail work as like mini MedSurg/ER depending on the situation; community healthcare learning.
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com