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Certified Nursing Aide - Temp - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa

671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home

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$19.43 - $27.56

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Job Description

Summary

This temporary job at the Iowa Veterans Home involves providing basic personal care to residents, such as helping with daily needs and documenting care plans, on full-time evening or night shifts for at least 15 weeks.

It's ideal for certified nursing assistants seeking short-term work in a supportive environment for veterans, with the option to apply for permanent roles afterward.

No benefits are included, but the pay is competitive at up to $27.56 per hour for full schedules.

Key Requirements

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required
  • Ability to perform basic personal care for residents following a care plan
  • Complete documentation and sign off in resident charts and care plans
  • Pass medications if certified as a Medication Aide (CMA)
  • Work full-time evening (2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) or night (8:15 p.m. to 6:15 a.m.) shifts, including every other weekend
  • Pass criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check
  • Authorized to work in the United States (E-Verify compliant)

Full Job Description

This is a non-merit, temporary position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Looking for contract or agency work closer to home? The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for short-term CNAs to join our team working FULL TIME hours, on evening or night shift, for a minimum of 15 weeks or up to 780 hours.

*Rate of pay is $27.56.
Evening hours are 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and night hours are 8:15 p.m. to 6:15 a.m.
Will work every other weekend. This position is not eligible for benefits. The candidate may apply for a permanent position at the end of the 15 weeks if interested.

*Wage of $27.56 is based on employees working a minimum of 80 hours a pay period for 15 weeks. Employees working less hours will have an hourly wage of $19.43-$27.56.

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.

*** 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

As a temporary position, there is no minimum qualifications

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/28/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-iowa-5215331