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Certified Medication Aide - Full Time, Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a Certified Medication Aide at a long-term care facility for Iowa veterans, where you'll help residents with daily personal care, administer medications as prescribed, and keep accurate records of their care.
It's a full-time role with flexible shift options, including nights and weekends, and offers good pay plus bonuses for recruitment and retention.
A good fit would be someone compassionate and reliable who enjoys helping elderly veterans and has the required certification to handle medications safely.
Key Requirements
- Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) certification
- Medication Aide Certificate
- Ability to administer medications according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR)
- Perform basic personal care for residents following a care plan
- Complete and document resident care in charts and care plans
- Pass criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check
- Authorization to work in the United States (E-Verify compliant)
Full Job Description
Join our team now for a $500 Recruitment payment for full time positions
as well as $500 quarterly CMA retention payment.
as well as $500 quarterly CMA retention payment.
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. This position starts at $19.43 per hour with an additional $0.75 when passing medications.
Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency.
The Iowa Veterans Home has openings for full time Certified Medication 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 Aide with Medication Aide Certificate. Applicant will pass medications as indicated on MAR and perform 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.
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
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
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.
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