Resident Aide, Temp Unit - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa • Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position starts at $13.02 per hour. If you are interested in entering the health care field, this is a great position to start in. The Iowa Veterans Home is looking for temporary Resident Aides to assist on the unit. Hours are typically 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. working 30 hours in a pay period and every other weekend. 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

Requirements

• Must follow instructions in the "To Apply" section
• Subject to Criminal Background Check
• Subject to Dependent Adult Abuse Check
• Subject to Child Abuse Check
• Must be verified through E-Verify system within the required timeframe to ensure authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Great position to start in if interested in entering the health care field

Responsibilities

• Changing sheets
• Making beds
• Refill water pitchers
• Refill treatment bucket
• Put away clean laundry
• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed