Patient sitter jobs in Iowa

Too few open patient sitter jobs in Iowa post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $17.72/hr ($36,850 a year) for orderlies in Iowa (May 2025), against $18.41 nationally, 33rd highest of 48 states and territories.

Des Moines (3), Davenport (1), Mason City (1), Sioux City (1) and West Burlington (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: UnityPoint Health (3), Trinity Health (2) and Great River Health (1). In all, 3 employers have patient sitter jobs open in Iowa.

6 patient sitter jobs are open in Iowa today at 3 employers on this board, about 23 for every 1,000 patient sitters employed there (BLS counts 260, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of orderlies to grow 4.0% over 2025-2035.

1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Patient Safety Companion- Virtual Hiring Event at UnityPoint Health (Patient Safety Companion- Virtual Hiring Event).

3 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Ames, IA at Aveanna Healthcare (.... Apply today and find yourself with Aveanna! Aveanna Nurses Enjoy Weekly Pay Industry Leading Training...); Certified Nursing Assistant at Interim HealthCare - Sioux Falls, SD (...those we serve. What We Offer Competitive Pay: $23.00.hour per hour, paid weekly Your schedule, your...); CNA needed for in home caregiving. night shift pays more at Right at Home Iowa City (...is determined by individual franchises) 401 (k) retirement plan Weekly pay Mobile clock in/out Work...).

50 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Med Tech Assisted Living at Allegro Senior Living (...a supportive team that truly cares. Why Join Windsor Manor? 💵 Same-Day Pay options available🎓 Tuition...); Certified Medication Aide CMA at Harmony Cedar Rapids (...6a-2p parttime 2p-10p fulltime 10p-6a fulltime, parttime On Demand Pay available! Are you looking for a...); Certified Nursing Assistant CNA at Harmony Cedar Rapids (...6a-2p fulltime, parttime 2p-10p fulltime, parttime 10p-6a fulltime On Demand Pay available! Are you...). Every such job in Iowa.

4 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Patient Care Tech - CSU at Trinity Health (...per week) Rotating Weekends Rotating Holidays General Requirements No experience required Special...); Patient Care Tech - Infusion Center at Trinity Health (...Time 1.0 (40 hours per week) M-F - no weekends General Requirements No experience required Special...); Certified Nursing Asst/Patient Care Tech Surgery at UnityPoint Health (...week Schedule: 6am-2:30pm Monday - Friday, call every other weekend No experience required-training...). Every such job in Iowa.

23 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Medication Aide - Assisted Living at Avera Health (Certified Nurse Aide Certification preferred, but not required.); Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)- Mobile & Flexible (Chariton) at Care Initiatives (As a CNA with AffiniCare, you will be able to pick what hours you prefer to work and travel to multiple...); Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)- Mobile & Flexible (Ravenwood) at Care Initiatives (As a CNA with AffiniCare, you will be able to pick what hours you prefer to work and travel to multiple...). Every such job in Iowa.

31 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: CNA Days-$2,500 Sign On Bonus at Azria Health Longview ($2,500 sign-on bonus); CNA Evening -$2,500 Sign on Bonus at Azria Health Longview ($2,500 sign-on bonus); CNA Nights- $2,500 Sign on Bonus at Azria Health Longview ($2,500 sign-on bonus). Every such job in Iowa.

1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: CNA Cardiovascular at Trinity Health (Magnet. ...and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet®...).

1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: CNA FT Evenings at Sanford Health (Union-represented. ...40 Compensation Salary Range: $20.16 - 23.40 $3500 Sign on Bonus! Union Position Yes...).

8 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: Patient Care Technician (PCT)/ Patient Care Technician II (PCT II) | 36 hours per week | Critical Care/Float Unit at Great River Health; Patient Care Technician (PCT)/ Patient Care Technician II (PCT II) | PRN | Critical Care/Float Unit at Great River Health; Patient Care Tech - Medical Float Pool (0.3 Day/Eve) at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids. Every such job in Iowa.

A high school diploma; hospitals train on the job, some ask for CNA certification. Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Iowa's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Of the employers hiring patient sitters in Iowa, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Mercyone Clinton Medical Center in Clinton (Trinity Health, 4 of 5, 83% said nurses always communicated well), Mercyone Newton Medical Center in Newton (Trinity Health, 4 of 5, 83% said nurses always communicated well), Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center in Waterloo (Trinity Health, 4 of 5, 75% said nurses always communicated well) and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington (Great River Health, 4 of 5, 73% said nurses always communicated well); Iowa's rated hospitals average 3.2 stars. Every Iowa hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring patient sitters in Iowa, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Mercyone Des Moines Home Care in Des Moines (Trinity Health, 4 of 5), Unitypoint at Home in Fort Dodge (UnityPoint Health, 4 of 5), Unitypoint at Home in Storm Lake (UnityPoint Health, 4 of 5) and Unitypoint at Home in Dubuque (UnityPoint Health, 3.5 of 5); Iowa's rated agencies average 3.1 stars. Every Iowa home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring patient sitters in Iowa, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in West Burlington (Great River Health, 85% said the team always communicated well, 5 stars), Unitypoint Hospice in Fort Dodge (UnityPoint Health, 85% said the team always communicated well, 5 stars), Above & Beyond Hospice Care in Monticello (Trinity Health, 86% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars) and Unitypoint Hospice in Urbandale (UnityPoint Health, 83% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars); Iowa's middle hospice: 83%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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