Resident Aide - Part Time, Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

IPERS retirement

Wellness program

Flu vaccine

Job summary

State of Iowa - Executive Branch's Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown is seeking a part-time Resident Aide to support residents on the unit. The role includes assisting with daily living activities and fostering a comfortable, engaging environment.

You will work daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), with a schedule that requires at least 40 hours in a pay period and every other weekend. This position offers a team-oriented culture and opportunities for professional growth within the facility.

Qualifications

• No specific education or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Help residents by changing sheets, making beds, refilling water pitchers and treatment bucket, and putting away clean laundry.
• Assist with passing meal trays and helping during meal times.
• Provide support and physical assistance to residents by initiating activities such as cards, reading, crafts, writing letters, and taking residents for walks.
• Escort or participate with resident activities and accompany residents on walks or outdoor time.

Job description

Job Description

If you are interested in the health care field, this is a great position to start in.

The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for part time Resident Aides to assist on the unit. Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. working at least 40 hours in a pay period and every other weekend.

As a Resident Aide, you will help residents by changing sheets, making bed, refill water pitchers, refill treatment bucket, put away clean laundry. Duties also include assisting with passing meal trays and assisting during meal time. Provides support and physical assistance to residents by participating/initiating additional activities such as playing cards, table games, reading, crafts, writing letters for residents and taking residents for walks or outside for fresh air by wheelchair. Escorts or participates with resident activities, writing letters for residents, taking residents for walks along with other assigned duties.

What we offer as a part 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
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
• 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
• Annual flu vaccine is available to all staff at no cost
• 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.