Certified Medication Aide - Full Time, Iowa Veterans Home

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. This position starts at $19.43 per hour and when passing medications the wage is $20.18. 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. 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 2026: Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share * National Choice option also available Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026: Single: Free Family: $48 - 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 confir