About this role
Iowa Home Care is hiring a dependable and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for a part-time evening position in the West Des Moines area.
This is a great opportunity for a CNA looking for consistent evening hours without committing to a full-time schedule. Youll provide one-on-one care in a patient's home while helping them remain comfortable, safe, and independent.
Schedule
Part-Time Evenings
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
West Des Moines, Iowa
This schedule can be a great fit for someone looking for:
- Evening hours after another job
- A schedule that works around school or family
- Consistent part-time hours
- Meaningful one-on-one patient care
What You'll Do
Youll provide hands-on assistance based on each patient's individual plan of care. Responsibilities may include:
- Assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene
- Help with toileting and other personal care needs
- Assist with walking, transfers, positioning, and mobility
- Take and document vital signs as directed
- Assist with catheter and G-tube care as trained and directed
- Help with light housekeeping related to the patient's care
- Assist with laundry, dishes, and maintaining a safe living environment
- Follow infection prevention, safety, and PPE procedures
- Watch for changes in the patient's condition and communicate concerns to the nursing team
- Provide companionship, encouragement, and emotional support
- Respect each patient's privacy, routines, preferences, and dignity
Why Home Health?
One Patient at a Time
Instead of caring for a large group of residents, you'll have the opportunity to focus on the needs of an individual patient in their home.
Build a Relationship
Consistent evening visits allow you to get to know your patient and become a familiar, trusted part of their care team.
Make an Immediate Difference
Your help with personal care, mobility, safety, and companionship can make a meaningful difference in someone's evening.
Clinical Support When You Need It
You'll work alongside experienced nurses and have access to clinical support when questions or concerns arise.
What We Offer
- Part-time 5 PM–10 PM evening schedule
- Ankeny service area
- Paid mileage
- Wellness program with access to an on-site gym
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing education and ongoing training
- 401(k) with employer match
- Supportive nursing and clinical team
- Opportunities to grow with a locally owned home care agency
We're Looking for Someone Who Is
- Reliable and punctual
- Compassionate and patient
- Comfortable providing one-on-one care
- Attentive to patient needs
- A strong communicator
- Respectful of patients and their homes
- Committed to providing safe, quality care
Make Your Evenings Meaningful
If you're looking for a part-time CNA position with consistent 5–10 PM evening hours in the West Des Moines area , Iowa Home Care would love to hear from you.
Bring your CNA skills to a team where your work makes a difference every single evening.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- CNA certification in good standing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry preferred.
- 1-2 years of experience in home care, nursing home, or hospital settings preferred.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Valid drivers license with reliable transportation and insurance required.
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care, with a commitment to client safety and well-being.
