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State of Iowa
Certified Nursing Aide - Full time - Iowa Veterans Home
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$37,672 / year median in Iowa
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Join our team now for a $500 Recruitment payment for full time positions. This position starts at $19.43 per hour. The Iowa Veterans Home is a long-term care facility, located in Marshalltown, Iowa, with the mission of providing exceptional resident-centered care and the highest quality of life to Iowa's Veterans and spouses. The Iowa Veterans Home has openings for full time Certified Nursing Aides with options to work:
- 3 day work week; 14-hours either 6 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. OR 3:45 p.m.-6:15 a.m.; working 1 out of 4 weekends
- 8-hours on evening shift (2 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.); working every other weekend
- 10-hours on night shift (8:15 p.m. - 6:15 a.m.); working every other weekend
- Weekend package shift options are available with retention payments up to $5,000 paid out over 26 pay periods.
Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice- ) for 2026:
Single:
$64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state shareFamily:
$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 campusWellness Program:
Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year Annual flu vaccine is available free of charge to all staff- All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.