Open Positions

Would you enjoy preparing and cooking food for tenants and residents where you can truly make an impact?

If you have a BIG heart for loving older adults, join our awesome team!

Apply today and you may be eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus!

Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for friendly and caring people like you to prepare and cook meals and other nourishment for our wonderful residents.

This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:

• Health and dental insurance options for full-time employees
• Earned Time Off accrual
• Life insurance option
• On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
• Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
• Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
• Development of staff through innovative projects and training
• Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry
• Flex Spending account available
• Availability of 403(B) investment account

Position and Shift Offerings:

• 5AM - 1PM Morning Cook
• 1PM - 8PM Evening Cook

Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Supervises dietary aides in absence of Dietary Manager
• Prepares or directs the preparation of food items which are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Adheres to written recipes, menus, and individual diet orders.
• Prepares food items, special diets, snacks and nourishments according to establish schedules and meal times.
• Labels and/or otherwise identifies meals, special diets, and nourishments with resident name, room number, or other identifier, to assure that each resident receives food in accordance with care plan, physician's orders, and resident preference.
• Avoids waste of food items and dietary supplies; labels, dates, and appropriately stores food items and leftovers immediately after use.
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness of all kitchen equipment, utensils, counters, preparation and storage areas according to established schedules, facility and departmental policies for routine cleaning.
• Becomes a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
• Demonstrates interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
• Uses critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate

Requirements:

• Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older
• Have completed or willing to complete state approved safety and sanitation, and modified diet courses (we are willing to train the right candidate)
• Can speak and write the English language
• Desire to work with and serve co-workers, tenants, and residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful

Perry Lutheran Homes, is Your Christian Caring Community serving Perry and surrounding communities for nearly 65 years. Perry Lutheran Homes offers innovative, personalized, Christ-centered care at two campuses in Perry, IA – Willis Campus and Spring Valley Campus. Services include independent and assisted living, three levels of progressive memory care, in-home care, respite care, skilled care, rehabilitative therapy, intermediate and long-term care, and end-of-life care. Learn more about Perry Lutheran Homes at https://perrylutheranhome.org/.

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!

A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you a caring person looking to make a positive difference in the lives of senior and elderly citizens as a Healthcare Aide?

If you have a BIG heart for loving older adults, join our team of compassionate caregivers!

Spring Valley Assisted Living Campus of Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for compassionate and self-motivated people like you to care for our wonderful tenants.

This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:

• Health and dental insurance options for full-time employees
• Earned Time Off accrual
• Life insurance option for full-time employees
• Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
• On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
• Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
• Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
• Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
• Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees

Current Position Openings:

• 2PM - 10PM - Part Time

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide person-centered care focusing on engagement and life enrichment.
• Assist tenants with activities of daily living (ADL’s) focusing on safety and compassion through morning care, evening care, and bathing assistance.
• Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of tenant apartments through picking-up, cleaning, trash removal, and laundry transport.
• Chart on tenant care records and administer oral medications
• Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
• Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
• Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate

Requirements:

• Experience as a Healthcare Aide is a plus, but not required as training can be provided to the right person!
• Applicants must be eighteen years of age or older
• Competencies in person-directed and elder-directed caregiving
• Desire to work with and serve tenants in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful

Perry Lutheran Homes is your locally owned and managed, Christian Caring Community serving Perry and surrounding communities for nearly 65 years. Perry Lutheran Homes offers innovative, personalized, Christ-centered living and care at two campuses in Perry, IA – Willis Campus and Spring Valley Retirement Community Campus. Services include independent and assisted living, award-winning memory care, in-home care, respite care, skilled care, rehabilitative therapy, intermediate and long-term care, and end-of-life care.

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!

A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you a caring person that wants to make a positive impact on the lives of older adults as a Dietary Aide?

If you have a BIG heart for loving older adults, we invite you to join our awesome team!

Apply today and you may be eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus!

Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for friendly and caring people like you to prepare and provide nourishment to our wonderful residents.

This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:

• Health and dental insurance options for full-time employees
• Earned Time Off accrual
• Life insurance option for full-time employees
• Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
• On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
• Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
• Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
• Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
• Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees

Current Position Openings:

• 3:30PM - 8PM

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide resident-centered care focusing on preparing and delivering nourishment
• Maintain dry storage areas, log temperatures, unpack, date, and rotate food and nonfood supplies
• Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
• Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
• Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate

Requirements:

• Applicants must be sixteen years of age or older
• Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful

Perry Lutheran Homes, is Your Christian Caring Community serving Perry and surrounding communities for nearly 65 years. Perry Lutheran Homes offers innovative, personalized, Christ-centered care at two campuses in Perry, IA – Willis Campus and Spring Valley Campus. Services include independent and assisted living, three levels of progressive memory care, in-home care, respite care, skilled care, rehabilitative therapy, intermediate and long-term care, and end-of-life care. Learn more about Perry Lutheran Homes at https://perrylutheranhome.org/.

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!

A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a place to work that feels like home?

Join the Perry Lutheran Homes family where our job is to love and care for our residents and one another!

Perry Lutheran Homes is looking for professional RN/LPNs like you to lead the way in caring for residents in our Christian, caring community.

This position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options for full-time employees
• Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual
• Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
• On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
• Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
• Paid life insurance policy for full-time employees
• Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
• Flex Spending account available for full-time employees
• Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees

RN / LPN Current Openings: (Because of ever-changing needs in our care community, actual availability of shifts can vary. Please call 515-465-5342 to inquire about current shift availability):

• No current openings are available at this time

RN / LPN Job Responsibilities:

• Assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process
• Develop and communicate individualized plan of resident-centered care in collaboration with the resident/responsible party, family, and care team
• Implement plan of care consistently, effectively and cost efficiently with focus on resident centered outcomes by utilizing all appropriate and available resources for resident/family/responsible party counseling and discharge planning
• Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care
• Supervise and lead CNAs to perform safe, compassionate, and high-quality care
• Perform accurate and efficient charting

RN / LPN Requirements:

• Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing with the state and maintain a current certification throughout employment

Are you a motivated person looking to work as a Housekeeping Aide on a great team at our Christian Caring Community?

Grow your career by joining our team of innovative and compassionate caregivers!

Perry Lutheran Homes Willis Campus is looking for friendly and respectful people like you to clean and care for many important areas of our “home” and our resident’s “homes”. In our Christian, caring community, we offer assisted living, long-term nursing care, and two secure memory care wings for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease or other Dementia-related diseases.

This hourly position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time employees
• Earned Time Off accrual
• Life insurance option
• Bid-your-raise program to empower employees
• On-site daycare offering convenience and peace-of-mind
• Investment in and development of employees through training and education opportunities
• Discounted monthly rate at Snap Fitness in Perry for full-time employees
• Flex spending account available for full-time employees
• Availability of 403(B) investment account for full-time employees

Position and Shift Offerings:

• No current openings are available at this time

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide resident-centered care focusing on the cleanliness of resident rooms, offices, stairways, hallways, bathrooms, common areas, and other areas
• Maintain the fresh and tidy appearance of floors, furniture, fixtures, appliances, tables, carts, rooms, and other items through cleaning, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, removing trash, and other methods
• Ensure clothing and linens are properly sorted, prepared, washed, transferred, dried, folded, stacked, and distributed
• Become a valuable team-member working together to create positivity
• Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness by building meaningful relationships
• Use critical thinking skills to constantly improve and innovate

Requirements:

• Applicants must be sixteen years of age or older
• Desire to work with and serve residents in a way that is compassionate, personalized, and respectful

Perry Lutheran Homes, founded in 1956, is a 70 bed (Willis Campus) and 39 apartment (Spring Valley Campus) Christian Caring Community in Perry, Iowa. LeadingAge Iowa has awarded Perry Lutheran Homes and its team with several awards for Innovation, Service, Caregiving, and Leadership.

If this opportunity sounds like the one for you, please apply today!

A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Perry Lutheran Homes is an equal opportunity employer.