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
Reportable hours - count towards your CNA requirements
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)
Skin integrity monitoring
Medication reminders
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
You 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