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CNA/CMA - $1,000 sign on bonus!

MGM HealthcareOakland, IAFull timePosted 1y+ agoStill open, checked every night
  • $1,000 sign-on bonus
  • Daily pay
  • CNA certification

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 Medication Aide Certification/CNA certification is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Requirements

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

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Essential Functions

  • Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs
  • Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair and incontinence care
  • Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding
  • Assists resident with range of motion exercises
  • Provides for personal care and comfort
  • Movement to wheelchair or activity areas
  • Assists residents with ambulation for short distance in facility
  • Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed
  • Provides direct and indirect resident care services
  • Meets the communication needs of resident and family
  • Communicates to nursing team changes in residents clinical condition
  • Performs 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

Certified Medication Aide Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs resident care responsibilities in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with MGM Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
  • Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of “five rights” of medication administration. Administers and records all medication given to residents’ based upon their specific chart.
  • Notifies appropriate licensed staff when a resident complains of pain.
  • May take and record vital signs of residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications.
  • Records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately, utilizing the computer system to enter and reference resident information as needed.
  • Answers resident call lights, anticipates resident’s needs and makes rounds to assigned resident under the supervision of a licensed nurse or charge nurse on the shift.
  • Observes for and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse on the appropriate shift.
  • Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
  • Support and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
  • Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
  • Reports and when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of residents and unusual incidents.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Requirements

  • CMT Certification
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Additional languages preferred.
  • Basic computer knowledge.

Required experience

Certified Medication Aide (CMA): 1 year

PRE-HIRE DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED

For inquires, please contact

Oakland Manor 737 North Highway St. Oakland, IA 51560 712-482-6403

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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