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Certified Nursing Assistant - 2nd shifts needed!

MGM HealthcareMount Pleasant, IAFull timePosted 1y+ agoStill open, checked every night

How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in Iowa post a median of $21 an hour, the middle half $18.89–$21.75, across 83 jobs that state their pay. Certified nursing assistants employed in Iowa earn a median of $18.92 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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What Iowa requires of a certified nursing assistant

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry, from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL).

  • Training: at least 75 hours, 30 of them supervised clinical practice.
  • Exam: Written and skills competency tests taken after the course (written test about $60, skills about $115).

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About the job

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Must pass a state-issued exam
  • Valid certification as a CNA in the state of Iowa
  • Six months experience in a long term care environment

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Essential Functions

  • Answer signal lights and bells to determine resident needs
  • Assist residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair and incontinence care
  • Obtain food trays and assists residents with feeding
  • Assist resident with range of motion exercises
  • Provide for personal care and comfort
  • Movement to wheelchair or activity areas
  • Assist residents with ambulation for short distance in facility
  • Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed
  • Provide direct and indirect resident care services
  • Meet the communication needs of resident and family
  • Communicate to nursing team changes in residents clinical condition
  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Skills

  • Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff

Pay, Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive Pay Based on Experience
  • Earned Wage Advances/Daily Pay – Get early access to earned wages anytime, anywhere. Access up to 50% of your earned net wages at any time during your pay period; small fees apply.
  • Shift Differential Pay Available (at participating locations)!
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) + One Floating Holiday Per Year
  • 401(k) plus Company Match
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Verizon Employee Discount
  • Monthly MVE (Most Valuable Employee) Award
  • Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
  • Discounted Meals (at participating locations)
  • Employer-Provided Polo Shirts
  • Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Worksite Benefits such as Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital and Identity Theft

For inquires please contact

Arbor Court 701 E. Maple Leaf Dr. Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 319-385-1400

AAP/EEO Statement Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.

From MGM Healthcare's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About MGM Healthcare

MGM Healthcare operates 27 (source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information) Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Missouri and Oklahoma. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and front-office staff. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information

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