BrightStar Care Iowa Cedar Rapids, Des Moines
Hiring organization · Based in Mason City, IA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Weekly direct deposit; paid travel time and mileage reimbursement when seeing multiple clients; paid training and clinical orientation; supplies, PPE, and charting device provided; 24/7 management phone support.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You choose the days and times you are available for home health and in-home infusion visits, with full-time, part-time, and PRN options.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
RN base pay for home health visits in the Cedar Rapids area is listed at $45 an hour, with infusion cases at $50 an hour.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
When you see two or more clients in a day, travel time between them is paid and mileage is reimbursed.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
New graduates
You receive paid training and clinical orientation before working independently in the field.
As of 2026Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Supplies, PPE, and a tablet or computer for mobile charting are provided, and management is reachable by phone 24/7.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Moving here
Iowa is a compact-license state with a flat ~3.8% income tax, and Mason City is described as a friendly small-town community with trails, shops, and a lower cost of living.
Experienced nurses
RN pay is weekly by direct deposit.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
New graduates
CNA in-home roles in West Des Moines start around $20 an hour, with higher rates for overnight and weekend shifts, plus paid training and continuing education.
As of 2026Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Flexible scheduling—nurse chooses days and times available; full-time, part-time, and PRN positions offered
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN base hourly for home health / skilled nursing visits in Cedar Rapids & surrounding areas
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- Paid travel time between clients when seeing 2+ clients per day; mileage reimbursement
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- CNA in-home care base pay West Des Moines; earn more for overnight and weekend shifts
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- CNA weekly Friday pay via direct deposit or paper check
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Paid training and clinical orientation provided for RNs; paid training and continuing education for CNAs
As of 2026Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
The city
Living in Mason City, IA
Mason City sits in north-central Iowa with a small-town feel and ties to 'The Music Man' creator Meredith Willson. Nurses relocating here will find a tight-knit community, historic Prairie School architecture, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Winnebago River.
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- State price level · Iowa
- 12% below the national average
- State index 87.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $882/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,804/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You build your week around the days and times you can work, then drive to clients across the Cedar Rapids region for home health visits and in-home infusions. BrightStar Care Iowa is home health—one patient at a time in their living room, not a med-surg hallway.
More about BrightStar Care Iowa Cedar Rapids, Des Moines
Full-time, part-time, and PRN paths are open, and you chart on a tablet or computer they provide. RN base pay for skilled home health visits is listed at $45 an hour, with infusion cases at $50. When you see two or more clients in a day, travel time between stops is paid and mileage is reimbursed. Pay lands weekly by direct deposit. Supplies, equipment, and PPE come with the role, and management stays reachable by phone around the clock if you need backup in the field. Training is paid, including clinical orientation, before you are out on your own. The work is independent by design—you will not have a charge nurse down the hall—so it fits best if you like one-on-one care and running your own day. Mason City and the wider corridor offer a small-town pace, trails, shops, and a lower cost of living; Iowa’s compact license and flat state income tax keep cross-border moves simpler.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- You choose your available days and times (FT, PT, or PRN)
- RN home health base listed at $45/hr; infusion cases at $50/hr
- Paid travel time between clients and mileage reimbursement
- Weekly direct deposit
- Supplies, PPE, and mobile charting device provided
- Paid training and clinical orientation; 24/7 management phone support
The hard parts
- Independent field visits—support is by phone, not an on-site team
- Our own posting sample is only one role at $40/hr
- No published nurse-to-patient ratio or formal residency beyond paid orientation
- Service area spans Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Mason City, so drive patterns vary
What to weigh
You work alone in clients' homes—support is a phone call to management, not a team down the hall.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 11, 2026
- Website
- brightstarcare.com ↗
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Home Health / In-Home Infusions
RNs provide in-home infusions and home health visits; independent one-on-one patient care across Cedar Rapids region.
Source location unconfirmedSource: ziprecruiter.com
Home Health CNA / In-Home Care
CNA in-home care roles posted for West Des Moines with overnight and weekend shift differentials.
Source location unconfirmedSource: ziprecruiter.com
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