Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Apply to Bartels C.N.A program!

Bartels will conduct another training session in February. Classes will be held on the Bartels campus and, upon completion of classes and labs, Bartels will assist students in registering with Hawkeye Community College to challenge the test for state certification. These students will be assigned to the shift where there is the greatest need after completion

When: Monday February 2 through Friday February 27, 2026 Classes will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9am to 5pm Where: Bartels Main Campus classroom Get paid to learn: $13.42 when attending classes Upon completion of the course (Perfect Attendance Required) and successful testing at Hawkeye students will be offered F/T at $18.76 per hour plus shift differentials for 2nd ($2.50) and 3rd ($2.25) shifts!

Qualifications

1. Fill out an online application on the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community website.
2. An interview will be conducted by a RN and Human Resources.
3. Classes, labs, and clinical will be held at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community/1922 5th Avenue NW Waverly, IA 50677.
4. After completion of the Direct Care classes and labs, students will complete a test which must result with passing of a score of 80% or greater. We will assist students in registering with Hawkeye Community College to challenge the test for the Certified Nurse Aide state board certification (this is required and Bartels will pay one time for testing).
5. Required passing of the testing, both written and clinical, to receive a position as a Certified Nurse Aide.
6. If a student is unable to pass the test, they will be allowed to apply for open non-certified positions in the facility.
7. Attendance is extremely important. All classes must be attended to continue in the Direct Care program. Commitment to this program is essential for success and the start to a new career.
8. After completion you are required to work a minimum of 16 hours a week for 1 year, or you will be required to repay the costs of the course and testing to Bartels.