Certified Nursing Aide Iowa Veterans

Join our team now for a $500 Recruitment payment for full time positions. This position starts at $19.43 per hour.

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.

• 3‑day work week; 14‑hour shifts, either 6 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. or 3:45 p.m. – 6:15 a.m.; working one weekend out of every four.
• 8‑hour evening shift, 2 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 available with retention payments up to $5,000 paid over 26 pay periods. Lodging and meals available upon request.

• Perform basic personal care of residents following a plan of care developed by the primary nurse to meet individual resident care needs.
• Complete documentation and sign off in resident charts and care plans.
• Certified Med Aides will pass medications as indicated on the medication administration record (MAR).

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Basic nursing skills and ability to work independently.
• All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check, Dependent Adult Abuse, and Child Abuse Check.
• Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License or Chauffeur’s License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
• No specific education or experience is required.

• 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 Premiums:
  • Monthly optional Medical Insurance – Single: $64 /​month employee share; $836 /​month state share. Family: $210 /​month employee share; $1,896 /​month state share. National Choice option also available.
  • Monthly optional Dental Insurance – Single:
    Free. Family: $48 /​month.
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, and dependent care.
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost.
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System).
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contributions matched by the state up to a $75 ​monthly maximum ($1 for every $1 contributed).
• Lactation rooms throughout campus.
• Wellness program:
  On‑site fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year.

The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E‑Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with federal right‑to‑work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.