Certified Nursing Aide - Temp - Iowa Veterans Home

This is a non-merit temporary position with the Iowa Veterans Home.

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 $26.37 for evening shift or $26.47 for night shift. 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.

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

Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS's) new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers (published on November 5, 2021 and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court on January 13, 2022), all potential employees of this facility must have received, at a minimum, the first dose of a primary series or a single dose vaccine OR have an approved religious or medical exemption (as determined by the Iowa Veterans Home) OR have documentation reflecting a temporary delay in vaccination (as determined by the agency in accordance with CDC allowances), prior to the start date. Candidates shall coordinate with agency staff to ensure all requirements are met before the individual provides any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its residents. Certified Nurse Aide/Orderly licensed with Iowa Nurse Aide Registry

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