Non-Certified Nursing Aide - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Nine paid holidays per year

Health insurance

Dental insurance

IPERS retirement

Job summary

The Iowa Veterans Home is offering an on-site, 76-hour CNA training program designed to certify new CNAs. The program includes lab and clinical sections, with a two-part interview process and an unpaid job shadow to determine eligibility. Selected candidates will begin a full-time role upon completion.

Starting pay is $19.43 per hour. Full-time Iowa Veterans Home employees receive benefits including PTO, nine paid holidays, health and dental insurance, IPERS retirement, and a 401(a) plan.

Qualifications

• No specific education or experience required.
• Must obtain Commercial Driver's License or Chauffeurs License and endorsements within time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Duties within the CNA role include performing basic personal care of residents following a care plan.

Job description

Job Description
Do you have a passion for caring for our nation’s veterans?

Job Description
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 the opportunity to become a certified CNA through attending a 76-hour course, on site, at the Iowa Veterans, as well as completed lab, and clinical sections of the course. Current openings for this position are for evening shift with core hours from 2:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and for night shift with core hours from 8:15 p.m. to 6:15 a.m. Will work every other weekend.

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 units of the Iowa Veterans Home. Upon completion of the job shadow an evaluation will determine qualification for the position.

More information will be provided during the interview.

Starting Pay: $19.43/hr
Duties within the CNA role includes performing basic personal care of residents while following a plan of care developed by the care team to meet the resident needs.

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

• Team oriented, positive work environment


• Opportunity for professional growth and developmen t


• 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 2026:

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 2026

Single: Free

Family: $48

• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & 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.

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
No specific education or experience is required.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Commercial Drivers License or Chauffeurs License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.