Certified Nursing Aide - Temp - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch, at the Iowa Veterans Home, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for a non-merit, temporary contract. This position runs 15 weeks (up to 780 hours) with full-time hours, evening or night shifts, and every-other-weekend scheduling.

It is not eligible for benefits, but a permanent position may be pursued at the end of the 15 weeks. Responsibilities include basic personal care per the plan of care, documenting in resident charts, and sign-off in care plans.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Performs basic personal care following a plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic personal care per the plan of care developed by the primary nurse.
• Complete documentation and sign off in resident charts and care plans.
• Certified Med Aides will pass medications as indicated on MAR.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

Job Description

This is a non-merit, temporary position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Looking for contract or agency work closer to home? The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for short-term CNAs to join our team working FULL TIME hours, on evening or night shift, for a minimum of 15 weeks or up to 780 hours.

Evening hours are 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and night hours are 8:15 p.m. to 6:15 a.m.

Will work every other weekend.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

The candidate may apply for a permanent position at the end of the 15 weeks if interested.

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.

• Rate of pay is $28.11.
• Wage of $28.11 is based on employees working a minimum of 80 hours a pay period for 15 weeks. Employees working less hours will have an hourly wage of $19.43-$28.11.

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

E-Verify And Right To Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all 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 the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Must be a certified Nursing Assistant.