License: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Nurse's Aide)

Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street, Third Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0083
(515) 281-4233

A certified nursing assistant (CNA) (Nurse's Aide) provides personal care including feeding, bathing, and assisting patients with personal hygiene. They check patients' vital signs, make progress assessments, deliver meals, maintain a secure environment, and perform treatments and other tasks. The CNA works under the supervision of a licensed nurse. For more information about a CNA license or about the Iowa CNA registry, contact Dawn Fisk today!
More information about this license

  • Stand-alone license
  • State exam required
  • Specific course required
  • No continuing education requirement
  • Certification required
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
License information updated 10/12/2020