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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - In-Home Care | $20+/hr | Weekly Pay

$20 per hour

BrightStar Care Iowa Cedar Rapids, Des Moines

Job Description

Job Description

BrightStar Care Is Hiring CNAs in

Pay & Benefits

  • $20.00/hour base pay
  • Earn more for overnight shifts and weekend shifts
  • Weekly Friday pay - direct deposit or paper check
  • Paid training and continuing education
  • Flexible schedule - full-time, part-time, and PRN available
  • Paid travel time between clients
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • 24/7 on-call management support
  • Referral bonus program
  • Career growth opportunities - advance to supervisory or clinical roles

Are you a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking for a home care position with competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and a supportive nursing team ? BrightStar Care of Iowa is hiring CNAs for in-home care in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Waukee, and surrounding areas.

Work one-on-one with clients in their homes - no facility setting, no rushed care. Just meaningful, personalized service that makes a real difference every day.

What You'll Do

As a BrightStar Care CNA , you will deliver skilled personal care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Duties include:

  • Personal hygiene and ADL assistance (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting)
  • Vital signs monitoring (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration)
  • Safe patient transfers and mobility assistance
  • Catheter care and ostomy care (as trained)
  • Wound care assistance and skin integrity monitoring
  • Medication reminders and medication management support
  • Meal preparation and nutritional support
  • Dementia care, Alzheimer's care, and memory care
  • Post-hospital and post-surgical recovery care
  • Documenting and reporting changes in patient condition to supervising RN
  • Companionship and emotional support

Why CNAs Choose BrightStar Care

  • Nurse-led care - you'll have RN oversight and real clinical support
  • Joint Commission Accredited - a higher standard of care
  • Y ou control your schedule - choose your days, times, and hours
  • Work near home - we match clients to your preferred geography
  • More complex, rewarding cases - high-acuity home care available
  • 24/7 management on-call - you're never working alone

Requirements

  • Current CNA certification in good standing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation with current auto insurance
  • Must pass a background check and drug screen
  • 1+ year of CNA experience preferred (home care, nursing home, hospital, or assisted living)
  • Strong communication skills and compassionate bedside manner
  • Ability to follow written and verbal care plan instructions
    Must be able to confidently read, write, and understand spoken English

About BrightStar Care

BrightStar Care is a nationally recognized, nurse-led home health care agency with locations across Iowa including Des Moines and Cedar Rapids/Iowa City. We serve clients of all ages - from pediatric to geriatric care - and our Joint Commission Accreditation means you'll always work to the highest clinical standards.

Ready to take the next step in your CNA career? Apply now - takes less than 5 minutes.

Serving: Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Waukee, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk, Indianola, and surrounding Iowa communities

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Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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