Posting number: 27-00944
Department: 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Job classification: Resident Aide
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Veteran Services, Medical
If you are interested in the health care field, this is a great position to start in.
The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for part time Resident Aides to assist on the unit. Scheduled hours are 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. working at least 40 hours in a pay period and every other weekend.
As a Resident Aide, you will help residents by changing sheets, making bed, refill water pitchers, refill treatment bucket, put away clean laundry. Duties also include assisting with passing meal trays and assisting during meal time. Provides support and physical assistance to residents by participating/initiating additional activities such as playing cards, table games, reading, crafts, writing letters for residents and taking residents for walks or outside for fresh air by wheelchair. Escorts or participates with resident activities, writing letters for residents, taking residents for walks along with other assigned duties.
What we offer as a part time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
-Annual flu vaccine is available to all staff at no cost
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
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.
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