Resident Aide - Part Time, Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (sick leave and vacation

nine paid holidays per year

Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits

Optional flexible spending accounts (F

IPERS retirement

Optional 401(a) Plan with employer 401

Lactation rooms throughout campus

Wellness Program: Onsite fitness 24/7,

Annual flu vaccine at no cost

Job summary

The State of Iowa's Iowa Veterans Home is seeking part-time Resident Aides to assist on the unit. Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with at least 40 hours in a pay period and every other weekend. You will help residents with daily tasks, provide support during meals, and assist with activities to promote well-being.

No specific education or experience is required. This role offers a team-oriented environment, opportunities for growth, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• No specific education or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Help residents by changing sheets and making beds.
• Refill water pitchers and treatment bucket; put away clean laundry.
• Assist with passing meal trays and during meal times.
• Provide support and physical assistance during activities (cards, reading, crafts, letters, walks).
• Escort residents during walks or outdoor activities by wheelchair; assist with activities as assigned.

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

No specific education or experience is required.

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