Careers

Consider a career in long term care
Are you looking for a way to make a real difference? Then consider the many career options in long term care. Nursing facilities, assisted living residences and homes for people with mental retardation or developmental disabilities are seeking qualified candidates who care about the quality of life for our most vulnerable citizens. Quality people are needed in all areas include nursing, therapy, activities, social services, and administration as well as dining, housekeeping, laundry and buildings and grounds. If your priority is making a difference in people's lives, visit this link and learn more!

Job postings 
To check out job openings at IHCA and ICAL member long term care facilities, use the dropdown list at the top of this page. Open positions at member facilities are organized by job type. If interested in a position, follow the application instructions provided in the job listing.
 
To post a job, IHCA and ICAL facility members must log in, then click on the Post a Job link to the right of the dropdown box. Jobs remain posted for 30 days unless otherwise specified.

Career resources

AHCA/NCAL Long Term Care Career Center
The AHCA/NCAL Long Term Care Career Center provides the only career network dedicated to linking more than 100 participating professional societies and healthcare job seekers to the jobs that persons are looking to fill in long term care. It fills a needed gap by providing qualified candidates with a job board featuring healthcare employment opportunities. This tool can help IHCA ICAL member facilities attract the well-trained, qualified workforce needed to care for Iowa’s frail, elderly and disabled.

Iowa Careers Consortium
A public-private partnership created to meet Iowa’s need for highly skilled employees. The Consortium includes Iowa businesses, communities, educational institutions, professional associations, the Iowa Department of Economic Development and Iowa Workforce Development.

Iowa Colleges/Universities for Health Care Administration 
Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines University
Iowa Lakes Community College
Mt Mercy College
University of Northern Iowa 

Job descriptions 
IHCA has job descriptions for 13 assisted living and nursing facility jobs available for purchase by members. Visit our Resource Library to purchase job descriptions for the following positions: