Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA – In-Home Care

Bright Star Care is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Waukee, and surrounding areas.

• $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? Bright Star Care of Iowa is hiring CNAs for in‑home care in the areas listed above.

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.

As a Bright Star 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

• 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

• 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

Bright Star 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.