Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs
Iowa Veterans Home - CNA Program. The objective of this opportunity is to train service members preparing to depart as a CNA and upon successful completion of the SkillBridge program, offer them full-time, part-time or temporary employment. The best case scenario is if they complete the SkillBridge program take employment with IVH and continue on to purse LPN and/or RN.
ABOUT THE JOB
This opportunity is at the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH), where the SkillBridge users would be trained by IVH employees and earn a certified nursing aide (CNA) certification in Iowa. IVH would pay for this training which would help prepare them and secure them a position as an RTW (CNA) at IVH. IVH is the largest long-term nursing facility in the State of Iowa, where our sole mission is to serve veterans and their spouses.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Train as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) at the Iowa Veterans Home
- Serve veterans and their spouses in a long-term nursing facility
- Continue education towards LPN and/or RN qualifications after initial employment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Commitment of one year of full or part time work from date of hire
- Ability to pass a background check
- Ability to get a TB test
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
Upon successful completion of SkillBridge program, offer them full-time, part-time or temp employment. IVH offers many opportunities to grow. IVH would like a commitment to take a full-time, part-time or temp position after completion of the SkillBridge program. Temporary transitional housing is available on the Iowa Veterans Home Campus. The Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) is able to accommodate less than 120 days as orientation for the RN position usually takes 30 to 60 days. IVH would be able to accommodate any period up to the full 180 days then if applicant successfully completes orientation be offered a full-time, part-time or temp position. Applicants must be able to pass background check and get a TB test. Temporary transitional housing is available on the Iowa Veterans Home Campus. For more details, please reach out to the Iowa Veterans Homes Operations Administrator at 641-750-6911.
TARGET MOCS
All MOCs
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
BENEFITS
- IVH would pay for CNA training
- Full state benefits package for full-time employees
- On-site housing available for up to 2 months
- Opportunities for further education in nursing at a local college
- Veteran incentives in Homebase Iowa communities
PROGRAM COST
N/A
OTHER
APPLICATION PROCESS: This SkillBridge internship opportunity is managed by Iowa Workforce Development. In order to begin the process please complete a SkillBridge Service Member Application at the link below and be sure to select Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and the Registered Nurse program. Once received a member of IDVA's team will reach out to you to further discuss your interest and any additional opportunities that may align with your end goals here in Iowa. https://seam.ly/5dOpQgZ8