Our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) positions primarily work 6am-2:30p, 2pm-10:30pm, or 10pm-6:30am. We have some flexibility regarding which shifts are worked on which days. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) positions can work as little as part-time 16 hours/week up to full-time 40 hours/week; weekends-only options may also be available. Each schedule requires a holiday rotation (with special holiday pay), and if not weekends-only, an every 3rd weekend rotation. As part of completing the application, we'll ask you to specify the hours you are interested in.

IMPORTANT : Please note that our orientation process (typically up to 1 month) may require working days or shifts outside of what will be your permanent schedule.

Our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) positions start at $16/hour for minimal experience, with our most experienced staffing making up to $24/hour. We pay a 9% differential on your experienced-based base wage for all hours worked between 2pm and 10pm, and 11% for all hours worked between 10pm and 6am. We do annual raises based on budget capacity, and you also have the opportunity for a discretionary bonus at your anniversary.

We also offer a Hiring Bonus, paid in increments through your first 18 months of employment. The bonus is:

• Positions regularly scheduled less than 24 hours per week: $3,000

• Positions regularly scheduled at least 24 but less than 36 hours per week: $4,000

• Positions regularly scheduled 36 or more hours per week: $5,000

This position is eligible for a 401k match, PTO and long-term sick pay, and other benefits depending on total hours worked, such as subsidized health, dental and vision insurance. Please see this link for more details: https://www.onwithlife.org/careers/benefits/. We are also a qualified not-for-profit employer for the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness program, and we will help reimburse the costs of your CNA course and exam if you are within the first 12-months following course completion.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at On With Life, you can be a part of something greater. The rehabilitation process from a brain injury or other neurological condition is a 24/7 job for each person served, and our Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are a critical part of the transdisciplinary team of experts helping them along the way.

With one of the top nursing staff-to-patient ratios in the state , you’ll have more time with each person served.

There is great joy in watching someone's firsts: first steps, first words, or even enjoying their first snack or favorite meal. You can be a large part of the journey that each person served takes, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. We are looking for extraordinary individuals like you to join us!

What do Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) do at On With Life?

Under licensed nurse supervision and in partnership with other members of the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) help our persons served maintain the highest quality of life by providing direct and personalized care, including:

• assists persons served in activities of daily living, including meals

• provides range of motion exercises as ordered by therapists

• performs transfers with and without use of various lifts, as indicated

• identifies and reports vital information and findings to designated nursing staff

• implements and performs various levels of restraint and safety checks

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An excellent candidate for our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position meets the following criteria:

• Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions

• Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change

• Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student

• Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard

• Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential

• Is comfortable working with computers and electronic records

• Is an excellent educator and passionate about providing encouragement and teaching independent/daily living skills

Qualified candidates must have:

• Current certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Iowa (active on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry)

• Ability to maintain CPR certification (if you do not have this already, we will pay for it)

• Please note that the federal government requires that our employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (first 2 doses) or request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption. We may not be able to proceed with employment if you cannot meet one of these requirements

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.