Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Join our growing team as a CNA - make a lasting impact!

Are you a compassionate CNA looking to grow in a meaningful, mission-based environment? At On With Life, we specialize in rehabilitative care for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries - and we're looking for dedicated caregivers to join our award-winning team. Grow your career in a mission-driven environment by providing rehabilitative support to individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or neurological conditions. You'll gain hands-on experience in neuro-rehabilitation care--ideal for CNA's with long-term growth in mind.

• Environment: Skilled Long-Term Care     
  • Location: Polk City, Iowa
  • Hours: 6:00PM-6:30AM or 6:00AM-6:30PM (3 shifts/week) rotating holidays & every 3rd weekend required

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• Environment: Post-Acute Care     
  • Location: Ankeny, Iowa
  • Hours: 6:00AM-6:30PM or 6:00AM-2:30PM or 2:00PM-10:30PM or 6:00PM-6:30AM (3-5shifts/week)

PRN Opportunities available on ALL SHIFTS

Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

• Provide direct, personalized care under licensed nurse supervision.
• Support persons served with activities of daily living (meals, hygiene, socializing).
• Assist with transfers, including use of mechanical lifts.
• Perform range of motion exercises as directed by therapy staff.
• Complete and report safety checks and vital information to nursing staff.
• Collaborate with a transdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Help persons served achieve their highest quality of life.

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. 

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 nurses collaborate with our medical providers, dietary team and other individuals in our transdisciplinary team of experts to keep persons served healthy along the way.

There is great joy in watching someone do something for the first time after their injury. You’ll have the opportunity to watch people take their first steps, say their first words, or even enjoy 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!

Benefits of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) role:

• With one of the top nursing staff-to-patient ratios in the state, you’ll have more time with each person served!
• Competitive pay
• Referral bonuses
• Shift differentials of 9% for evening hours (2P-10P) and 11% for overnight hours (10P-6A)
• Annual raises & annual bonuses (discretionary)
• Early wage access (through ZayZoon)
• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) + Sick Leave
• 401(k) match
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Requirements of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA):

• Current Iowa CNA certification
• Must be 18 years of age (required to operate mechanical lifts)
• Ability to maintain CPR certification (training available if not certified)
• Ability to maintain mandatory reporter certifications (training available if not certified)

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

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