Medication Aide Full-time
State of Iowa

Certified Medication Aide - Full Time, Iowa Veterans Home

$40,456 - $58,468.80 / year

Join our team now for a $500 Recruitment payment for full time positions as well as $500 quarterly CMA retention payment.

Note: Current state employees are not eligible for recruitment payments upon transfer, demotion, or promotion to another agency.

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 $19.45 per hour with an additional $0.75 when passing medications.

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

- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:

Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2027:

Single: $71/mo = employee share; $941/mo = state share

Family: $237/mo = employee share; $2131/mo = state share

* National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2027:

Single: Free

Family: $49.50

- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and 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

**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.No specific education or experience is required.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Commercial Drivers License or Chauffeurs License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.

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