Night-Shift Nursing Assistant: Dementia Care for Veterans

Veterans Health Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for a Nursing Assistant in the Community Living Center - CLC1 to care for veterans with diverse conditions, including end-of-life care.

This role supports resident comfort, restorative programs, and maintains privacy; work involves night shifts 12-hour, rotating weekends/holidays, with pay details and federal benefits described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care to elderly or veterans.
• Ability to perform personal care tasks and mobility assistance.
• Familiarity with CPRS or medical record-keeping is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical personnel in care or treatment of residents.
• Prepare, ambulate, transport, and position residents with equipment.
• Provide personal care including bathing, feeding, incontinence care, nails, ROM, and ambulation.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Tools

CPRS

Job description

The Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for a Nursing Assistant in the Community Living Center - CLC1 to care for veterans with diverse conditions, including end-of-life care.

This role supports resident comfort, restorative programs, and maintains privacy; work involves night shifts 12-hour, rotating weekends/holidays, with pay details and federal benefits described in the posting.