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YOUR HEALTHCARE TRAINING IS WITHIN REACH.

  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
  • Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Hybrid
  • Medical Terminology (Online)
  • Medical Billing & Coding (Online) - Coming Feb 2025
  • Medical Staffing - RN, LPN, CNA & Dietary
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FAST

Our programs are designed to get you trained and job-ready faster than most others in the area. Depending on the course you choose, you can graduate and start your career in as little as 2 to 6 weeks. Whether you’re looking to upskill, switch careers, or enter the workforce quickly, our programs are tailored to meet your goals without unnecessary delays.

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AFFORDABLE

In comparison to the high costs often associated with traditional college tuitions, our courses typically cost a fraction. Signature's affordable courses provide an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their skills and knowledge without straining their finances.

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FLEXIBLE

We are committed to providing flexible course schedules to suit your needs, with convenient day, evening, online, and hybrid options. Our goal is to help you find the right balance, making it easier for you to invest in your future while accommodating your lifestyle.

Industry Leading Healthcare Training Where Quality is Our Commitment!

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Explore the Signature Healthcare Difference

Signature Healthcare offers comprehensive and hands-on training for those interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), or a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (Hybrid). Our classes prepare students for state competency testing and national certification enabling you to quickly be on your way to a rewarding future in healthcare.  Our programs are led by a registered nurse with 20 plus years of experience and a passion for teaching!

Are you already an RN, LPN, CNA or Dietary Aide? If so, we have several opportunities for you!  Signature is a nurse-owned company, and we've walked in your shoes. We know from personal experience what makes working for an agency enjoyable and not just a temporary job. 

Build your career with us - we'll stand at your side, find you the best work assignments and support you along the way. 

Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CPT Hybrid Course

Learn the essential skills of blood and specimen collection and embark on an exciting career in phlebotomy!

Signature’s comprehensive training program is designed to prepare you for success as a skilled and confident Phlebotomist. With a hybrid learning approach, you'll gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to thrive in the healthcare field. Begin your path to a rewarding new career today!

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With 45 hours of classroom instruction and 30 hours of hands-on direct care training "clinical", students will gain the knowledge and skills to enter one of the fastest growing professions in the healthcare sector. Our students learn basic nursing skills through classroom discussions, instructor led demonstrations, lab time, and clinical experiences. Upon completion of the program, you'll be prepared to take the competency-based and skills exam offered at several community colleges throughout Iowa. 

In this 75-hour State of Iowa Approved CNA Training Program you will learn necessary skills to confidently begin your new career.

 

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

*Please note: This course is not open to the public for enrollment. Prospective students must be sponsored and have a letter of recommendation for enrollment by their current employer. 

This 60-hour State of Iowa Approved CMA Training Program is all inclusive and completed in just 4-weeks!

This course runs Mon/Wed/Fri for 5.5 hours during weeks 1-3. The last week consists of the clinical experience. Signature Healthcare RN Instructors facilitate all clinical hours in LTC facilities throughout the metro.  Each student will participate in a morning, afternoon, and evening medication pass.  Clinical days are Tues/Wed/Thurs in 4-hour increments. Upon completion of the course (lecture, lab and clinical) the student will return to Signature Healthcare for the final examination. Students must achieve a cumulative course score of 80% and 85% on the final examination. The student is awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment and Completion upon successfully passing both the course and final examination. 

If you are a facility and would like to register a current employee, please click on the link below to send us enrollment information.  

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This school is authorized in Iowa with the Bureau of Iowa College Aid, within the Iowa Department of Education. 

Bureau of Iowa College Aid (Iowa College Aid), within the Iowa Department of Education
400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319

1-877-272-4456

Testimonials

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"Signature Healthcare has saved me a lot of time. DeAnn is a great person to work with. She is very fast with covering my shift needs.

Signature will reach out if they don’t hear from you, they will follow up and make sure you are good. Great company to have help you!!"

-LaSha, Executive Director of Bickford Senior Living

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"Signature Healthcare is an awesome place to work! I am able to choose the shifts and days that fit into my schedule. It is great to be able to adjust work around my life rather than my life around work.”

- Leona, LPN

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"This class has prepared me to continue on with nursing school and while continuing to build on the skills I have learned here. Ben has been an amazing instructor and has made the class fun while staying very informational.”

- Lexi, CNA, Adv. CNA Student

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" I love the class and the fact that Ben wants you to succeed. He was very clear with the information and straight to the point. He makes the class enjoyable."

- Korpo, CNA, Adv. CNA Student

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We were under staffed and in need of help. We got a contract with Signature and they were great at helping us fill our needs. Signature staff is knowledgeable and reliable! I had many emergencies where I needed help last minute and Signature was always there to help me find staffing. I appreciate all they do for my facility and Residents, I don’t know what we would have done without them! If you’re in need of staff give Signature a call.

- Amanda, Nurse Scheduler at Senior Life Center

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"I enjoy working at Signature Healthcare because the staff is really nice. Even as it is a staffing business that you might work different places, they make you feel like family. The staff is attentive to availability of hours I wanted to work. I refer others to go to Signature Health."

- Christina, RN

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