Des Moines, Iowa — An Iowa nurse with a history of criminal allegations is facing new disciplinary action that could impact her ability to continue practicing.
State regulators have charged Jessica Renee Williams, 48, with failing to report a criminal conviction and committing offenses that may affect her fitness to work as a nurse. The Iowa Board of Nursing has scheduled a hearing for June 30, 2026.
The case follows multiple prior incidents. In 2018, Williams was accused of taking a patient’s prescribed narcotic while working at a nursing home, resulting in a one-year probation on her license. In 2023, she pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of a patient’s credit card, receiving two years of probation…