
CNA
Hiring bonus: $25 — NEXTAFF pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- NEXTAFF
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Job type
- Per diem - prn
- Pay
- $26.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- CNA (Nursing Assistant)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $26.00
- Weekly
- $1,040
- Yearly (full-time)
- $54,080
This job pays about $26.00/hour — 37% above the median for CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in Iowa ($18.92/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in Iowa right now
- 105 open CNA (Nursing Assistant) jobs in Iowa from 5 agencies, 4 of them in Cedar Rapids.
- Pay in these listings: $7.02 – $137/hour, median $23.00/hour.
- Typical CNA (Nursing Assistant) pay in Iowa: $18.92/hour ($39,354/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($25.95/hour across 69 jobs).
Job description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Per DiemNextaff Healthcare Staffing
Position Overview
Nextaff is seeking compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide quality patient care at healthcare facilities in our network. This per diem opportunity offers flexible scheduling, allowing you to pick up available shifts based on your availability while making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
Responsibilities
Position Overview
Nextaff is seeking compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide quality patient care at healthcare facilities in our network. This per diem opportunity offers flexible scheduling, allowing you to pick up available shifts based on your availability while making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Monitor and report changes in patients’ conditions to nursing staff.
- Obtain and record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations, as assigned.
- Assist with patient mobility, transfers, repositioning, and ambulation while following proper safety procedures.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients.
- Document care provided accurately and promptly.
- Follow infection control procedures, facility policies, and patient confidentiality requirements.
- Provide compassionate, respectful care while protecting each patient’s dignity and independence.
- Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals to support quality patient outcomes.
- Current CNA certification in good standing, as required by the state and facility.
- Previous healthcare or long-term care experience preferred.
- Current CPR/BLS certification if required by the facility.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a healthcare team.
- Reliable, professional, and committed to providing excellent patient care.
- Ability to meet facility-specific credentialing, health screening, and background requirements.
- Per diem / PRN shifts
- Flexible scheduling based on available facility needs.
- Opportunities to select shifts that fit your availability.
- Shift times and locations vary by assignment.
- Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle.
- Access to available shifts at healthcare facilities in our network.
- Support throughout the onboarding and credentialing process.
- Opportunities to gain experience in different healthcare settings.
- Make a meaningful impact by supporting patients and healthcare teams.
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