Cassia
Nursing home in Des Moines, IA
- $35k–$104k/yr posted pay across 13 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 12 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 7 roles
From 21 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would join Cassia at Harmony Gardens in Maplewood, a nonprofit senior-care setting where RNs give resident care on LTC/TCU units and keep an eye on the nursing personnel working that shift.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
At Harmony Gardens in Maplewood you can work full-time days at $37.57–$44.89/hr depending on experience, with our recent postings clustering around a $43.77 median.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-07-28Tuition assistance, nursing scholarships, college tuition reduction, and site-specific student loan forgiveness are part of the package if you are still carrying school costs.
For new gradsSources
You monitor nursing personnel on your shift and give direct resident care on an LTC/TCU senior-care unit that prefers prior TCU or LTC experience.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 7 of 21 roles welcome new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Competitive pay with experience-based raises; career advancement opportunities noted
Cassia · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Tuition support
Tuition Assistance such as Nursing Scholarships; student benefits include college tuition reduction and scholarships
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- Loan assistance
Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Scheduling
Harmony Gardens Maplewood FT days 6:30 AM-3:00 PM every other weekend; Lakeside Generations PT every other weekend evenings 2:00-10:30 PM and every other holiday
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As of 2026- Charge opportunities
RN monitors nursing personnel on duty during assigned shift; Nurse Manager assigns tasks to nursing staff
Cassia · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Benefits
Generous PTO; 403(b)/401(k) with employer match; medical, dental, vision, disability, life; EAP counseling for employee and family; tuition assistance/scholarships; site-specific student loan forgiveness.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN Harmony Gardens Maplewood MN full-time days $37.57-$44.89/hr depending on experience
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN Lakeside Generations Dassel MN part-time evenings $36.75-$42.65/hr depending on experience
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
RN Nurse Manager Lakeside Generations Dassel MN $37-$45/hr depending on experience
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Cassia RN Des Moines IA from $37.50/hour with $5000 bonus
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Evenings $3/hour; Nights (NOC) $4/hour at Lakeside Generations Dassel
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $5,000 bonus for RN at Lakeside Generations Dassel MN
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 bonus for RN Nurse Manager at Lakeside Generations Dassel MN
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- RehabDays 23 open
- Certified nursing assistantsRotating 22 open
- Memory careDays 11 open
- TCURotating 11 open
LTC/TCU senior care
Harmony Gardens Maplewood posts prefer prior TCU or LTC experience; RN monitors nursing personnel and provides resident care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comLong-Term Care (LTC)
RN Nurse Manager on LTC unit at Lakeside Generations manages staff, care planning, and compliance with DON.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor 3.7/5 from 58 reviews; 65% would recommend; CEO approval 84%. Compensation rated lowest at 3.4.
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- RN work environment
- Former RN in Hastings described non-toxic environment, flexible time, and nice helpful colleagues.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management and culture change
- Minneapolis RN said culture worsened after merger, became profit-oriented with less focus on patient care.
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As of 2020Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Student benefits and COVID response
- Dietary aide noted tuition reduction/scholarships and strong COVID testing and vaccine requirements.
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As of 2022Source: glassdoor.com- Workplace demands
- Review cited poor management communication, physical demands, and ageism with younger staff working harder.
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As of 2022Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
On Glassdoor, compensation is the lowest-rated area at 3.4, and some nurses describe heavier physical demands plus uneven management communication.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Does Cassia hire new grads?
7 of 21 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 12 of 21 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts, 4 are night shifts, 4 are rotating shifts and 2 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (3), certified nursing assistants (2), memory care (1) and TCU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cassia, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Cassia
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- CNA
- Day shift
- +$12/hr differential
RN Staff Development Coordinator
$80,000–$100,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse RN
$38–$50/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Nights 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
- +$2/hr differential
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
$23–$25/hr
- CNA
- 8-hour shifts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- CNA
- Nights 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM
- New grads welcomed
Registered Nurse RN
$85,000–$90,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse (RN or LPN) On-Call
$28–$40/hr
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN/LPN
- Night shift
- +$2/hr differential
- Sign-on bonus
- CNA
- 8-hour rotating
- +$4/hr differential
- Sign-on bonus
- CNA
- 8-hour rotating
- Per diem
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour evenings
- +$3/hr differential
Registered Nurse RN 10000 Bonus
$35–$39/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- +$5/hr differential
Want to work here?
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Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169586452-rn-nurse-manager-10000-bonus
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cassia-MN-E3334656-RVW70787643.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Cassia-MN-EI_IE3334656.11,20.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cassia-MN-Reviews-E3334656.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Cassia-c72a548c/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2020
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