The following is a list of PAS Workforce resources related to Iowa.
The list is provided and maintained by the National
Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce. Each citation contains
an abstract and information about how to obtain the entire version.
Iowa CareGivers Association. (November 30, 2000). Certified nursing assistant recruitment and retention pilot project: Final report. Iowa CareGivers Association.
Abstract:
This report describes and analyzes the results of a CNA recruitment and retention project implemented by the Iowa Caregivers Association. The project was divided into four phases: Needs Assessment, Focus Groups, Facility- and Community-based Interventions, and Evaluation. The project showed that CNA turnover can be reduced through the implementation of programs that respond to CNA needs.
Obtain the Full Version: To order a hard copy of this report, please contact the Iowa Caregivers Association at 1117 Pleasant Street, Suite 221, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 241-8697 Fax: (515) 241-8587
Available at the National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce website: http://www.directcareclearinghouse.org/download/DHSreport.pdf
Hill Simonton Bell, LC. (June 2001). Iowa certified nursing assistant wage and benefit survey. Iowa CareGivers Association.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine the wage and benefit status of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in Iowa. The findings show that 73% of CNAs earn under $10 per hour, and that CNAs who work at not-for-profit nursing homes are more likely to receive benefits than CNAs who work at for-profit nursing homes. The report also finds that increases in wages, overtime pay, benefits, and job satisfaction are critical to CNA retention.
Krause-Barrett, Heidee. (2001). For those who mentor: A practical handbook for nurse assistant mentors. Iowa Department of Human Services.
Abstract:
A curriculum designed to provide a practical guide for nurse assistants who orient and mentor new and current caregiver staff, and to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
Obtain the Full Version: To get a copy of this curriculum, contact Iowa Caregivers Association by email at iowacga@aol.com or call (515) 241-8697
Richardson, Brad and Nancy M. Graf. (December 2002). Evaluation of the certified nurse assistant (CNA) mentor program: Surveys of long term care facility administrators, CNA mentors, and mentees. National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice.
Abstract:
The University of Iowa School of Social Work, National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice (NRCFCP)conducted two surveys to evaluate the Iowa CareGivers Association's CNA Mentoring Program. The empirical evidence suggests that the CNA Mentor program has resulted in positive outcomes: 1) CNAs perceive benefits of enhanced professionalism and increased status of their profession, 2) providers report retaining workers longer, which creates a more stable workforce, and 3) residents and consumers ultimately benefit from increased quality of care.
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (March 2004). Chart of direct-care workforce activities in Iowa.
Abstract:
This chart describes existing or enacted direct-care workforce initiatives in this state as of March, 2004. The information was collected as part of a national survey of state initiatives on the long-term care direct-care workforce. Additional details about this state may be found in the full report.
Gillespie, Jennifer . (2003). Direct-care worker associations and public authorities. National Academy for State Health Policy, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Abstract:
States and long-term care consumers, workers, and employers are seeking ways to address the growing demand for a high quality and stable long-term care workforce. Direct-care worker associations and public authorities have emerged to address this issue through outreach, advocacy, support, and training. This issue brief provides a snapshot of associations and public authorities, and includes website links.
Center for Health Workforce Planning Bureau of Health Care Access . (August 2003). The role of data collection in projecting Iowa's nursing assistive personnel workforce. Iowa Department of Public Health.
Abstract:
This paper addresses the need for comprehensive information about home health aides (HHA) and certified nursing assistants (CNA), and the population served by the nursing assistive workforce in Iowa. It summarizes issues impacting nursing assitive personnel supply and demand, and may be used to promote data collection to support health policy.
The National Conference of State Legislatures. (April 19th, 2004 ). Better Jobs Better Care: Retaining long-term care workers.
Abstract:
This article gives an overview of the Better Jobs Better Care Demonstration projects in Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Vermont. The authors specifically address the actions in three of the states: Iowa, North Carolina, and Vermont. The authors note the high turnover rates and problems with retention of direct-care workers across the country, and the interventions that are being explored in these five states through the Better Jobs Better Care project.
Obtain the Full Version: To get a copy of this article, go to: www.statehealthnotes.org. Available on the web: www.ncsl.org/programs/health/bjbc.htm
Center for Health Workforce Planning. (September 2004 ). Nursing and nursing assistive personnel recruitment and retention, replicating best practices across Iowa. Iowa Department of Public Health.
Abstract:
The Center for Health Workforce Planning funded seven demonstration projects between October 2002 through July 2004 in an effort to identify successful recruitment and retention strategies for nurses and nursing assistive personnel. This report outlines each project identifying their goals, strategies, challenges, and provides contact information for each project.
Abstract:
The registry provides a national survey on nurse aide regestries. The report is meant to serve as a resource for direct-care workers, states, and federal policy makers to help them promote reforms that will enhance the quality of care.
Selzer & Company Inc. (November 2004). Iowa Better Jobs/Better Care direct care worker health insurance feasibility study. Iowa Better Jobs Better Care .
Abstract:
This report profiles Iowa direct-care workers, with specific emphasis on CNAs as documented by the Iowa Better Jobs Better Care Coalition's recent Wage and Benefits Survey of selected workers. The authors outline a number of policy approaches to offering health insurance to direct-care workers. Their suggestions include; expanding existing government programs for the poor, increasing enrollment in employer-sponsored plans, and promoting statewide efforts to cover the full population of workers.
Iowa CareGivers Association. (). Iowa's direct care workers wage and benefit fact sheet . Iowa Better Jobs Better Care .
Abstract:
This fact sheet summerizes the results of a wage and benefit survey conducted by the Iowa CareGivers Association with CNAs and home care workers.
Iowa CareGivers Association. (October 2004). Iowa certified nursing assistant wage and benefit report . Iowa Better Jobs Better Care .
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to determine the status of wages and benefits for Iowa's Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The study builds on the 2001 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Wage and Benefits Study conducted by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women and the Iowa CareGivers Association. To improve wages and benefits for workers, researchers suggest that state legislators expand CNA registries to include additional categories for workers, and communicate the importance of providing affordable healthcare coverage for CNAs to stakeholders.
Iowa CareGivers Association. (October 2004). Iowa home care workers wage and benefit report . Iowa Better Jobs Better Care .
Abstract:
The purpose of this survey is to determine the status of wage and benefits for Iowa's home care workers. The study builds on the 2001 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Wage and Benefits Study conducted by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women and the Iowa CareGivers Association. To improve wages and benefits for workers, researchers suggest that lawmakers create a policy to include home care workers in the Iowa direct care worker registry, investigate opportunities to recruit more people under the age of 30 for home care work, and inform Iowa policy makers and the general public about the low wages earned by Iowa home care workers.
