Certified Nursing Aide Iowa Veterans

Overview

The Iowa Veterans Home is a long-term care facility located in Marshalltown, Iowa, with the mission of providing exceptional resident-centered care and the highest quality of life to Iowa’s Veterans and spouses.

Certified Nursing Aide – Full-time

Starting wage: $19.43 per hour. Recruitment payment of $500 for full-time positions. Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency.

• 3 day work week; 14-hour shifts (6:00 A.M. – 8:30 P.M. or 3:45 P.M. – 6:15 A.M.); working 1 out of 4 weekends
• 8-hour evening shift (2:00 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.); working every other weekend
• 10-hour night shift (8:15 P.M. – 6:15 A.M.); working every other weekend
• Weekend package shift options are available with retention payments up to $5,000 paid out over 26 pay periods. Lodging and meals available upon request.

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant. Performs basic personal care of residents following a plan of care developed by the primary nurse to meet the resident care needs.
• Will complete documentation and sign off in resident charts and care plans.
• Certified Med Aides will pass medications as indicated on MAR.

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year

• Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
  Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2025:
  Single: $64/mo employee share; $836/mo state share;
  Family: $210/mo employee share; $1,896/mo state share. National Choice option also available.
• Monthly Optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2025:
  Single:
  Free;
  Family: $46
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
• Retirement: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System);
  Optional 401(a) Plan with employer match up to $75 monthly maximum
• Lactation rooms;
  Onsite wellness program
• Annual flu vaccine is free for all staff

All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check, Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

No specific education or experience is required.

For additional information, please view the job description here.