Certified Nursing Aide - Full time - Iowa Veterans Home
State of IowaAbout the role
Posting number: 27-00120
Department: 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Job classification: Resident Treatment Worker
Posting type: Open
Categories: Nursing, Veteran Services
Summary
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. Lodging and meals available upon request.
Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant. Performs basic personal care of residents following a plan of care developed by the primary nurse to meet the resident care needs. Will complete documentation and sign off in resident charts and care plans. Certified Med Aides will pass medications as indicated on MAR.
What we offer as a full 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
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
- 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.
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.
Qualifications
No specific education or experience is required.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
Supplemental information
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