Signature Healthcare  Enhancing Lives & Exceeding Expectations

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Aide Classes
  • CMA - Certified Medication Aide
  • Phlebotomy Training Program
  • Advanced Nurse Aide Program
  • Medical Staffing - RN, LPN, CNA & Dietary
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FAST

Our programs will get you trained faster than most in the area. Depending on the course taken, you can graduate in as little as 2-6 weeks.

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AFFORDABLE

Starting at just $735, students graduate debt-free!  Payment plans are available for classes longer then 4-weeks.

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FLEXIBLE

Convenient day and evening schedules are available to match your lifestyle so you can make time to invest in your future.

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 of CNA, CMA, Phlebotomy Programs. 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. 

Iowa Phlebotomy Training Course 4-week classes!

Master the skill of blood and specimen collection and begin an exciting career in phlebotomy!

Signature's comprehensive training program assures your success as a new Phlebotomist.  Our "hands-on" program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently enter the medical field. Our program offers a perfect balance of classroom, laboratory time, and real-life blood draw experiences!  We believe your success depends on the quality of training you receive.

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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 the following:

  • Resident Rights

  • Effective Communication

  • Observation and Documentation

  • Infection Control

  • Transfers and Proper Positioning 

  • Bathing, Nail Care and Grooming

  • Bedmaking

  • The Heimlich Maneuver

  • Oral Cares

  • Elimination and Incontinence Care

  • Nutrition 

  • Vital Signs 

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. 

Scheduled Course Dates: 

  • August 26 - September 20 - M/W/F 9a-2:30p - lecture lab for 3 weeks. The last week Tues/Wed/Th clinical each day 4-hours 
  • October 14 - November 8 - M/W/F 1p-6:30p - lecture lab for 3 weeks. The last week Tues/Wed/Th clinical each day 4-hours 
  • November 18 - December 20 - M/W/F 9a-2:30p - lecture lab for 3 weeks. The last week Tues/Wed/Th clinical each day 4-hours 

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

Read What Our Clients and Employees Say About Us

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"Signature Healthcare has saved me lots 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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