• Job Description

  Req#: 4261721
  This position starts at $19.43 per hour.
  
  Do you have a passion for caring for our nation’s veterans? Interested in entering the healthcare field but do not have a current C.N.A certificate? The Iowa Veterans Home has a new program just for you.
  
  We will provide you with on-the-job training along with the resources you need to become certified while still working as a C.N.A and earning C.N.A pay. Openings are for evening shift with core hours from 2:00 pm-10:30 pm and for night shift with core hours from 8:15 pm to 6:15 am. Will work every other weekend.
  
  Duties include performing 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.
  
  What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
  - 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 2024:
  Single: $61/mo = employee share; $818/mo = state share
  Family: $205/mo = employee share; $1,854/mo = state share
  * National Choice option also available
  Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2023:
  Single: Free
  Family: $46
  - Optional flexible spending accounts for health and 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 contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
  - Lactation rooms throughout our campus
  - Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
  
  **All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
  
  This program requires a two-part interview process. Part one includes an in-person interview. Selected candidates will then be scheduled for part two, an unpaid job shadow within the nursing u nits of the Iowa Veterans Home. Upon completion of the job shadow an evaluation will determine qualification for the position. No specific education or experience is required.
  
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• About the company

  Iowa (/ˈaɪoʊwə/) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west.

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