From 7 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
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The short version
Care Initiatives runs skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and hospice sites across Iowa and into Omaha, caring for more than 2,500 residents at 40-plus skilled nursing facilities.
Employer research, Sep 20, 2026
Tuition reimbursement, CE assistance, and company-paid bridge training let LPNs finish their RN without fronting the cost.
For new gradsSources
With 40-plus skilled nursing facilities across Iowa plus hospice in Omaha, you can move towns without changing employers.
If you are moving hereSources
If you want off the floor eventually, there's an Administrator in Training track and a CNA mentorship program to lead.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 5 of 7 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 4 of the 6 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Career development
Career advancement programs, Administrator in Training Program, and CNA Mentorship Program.
Care Initiatives · employer research
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As of 2026-09-20Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education (CE) assistance, and company-paid bridge training for LPNs to complete their RN.
Care Initiatives · employer research
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Benefits
Health coverage with Doctor on Demand, HSA and FSA, dental, vision, life and disability, an EAP, 403(b) or 401(k), paid time off, a digital wallet for pay on demand, and a referral bonus.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials offered for evening/overnight LPNs and RN shifts
As of 2026-09-20
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report persistent shortages leading to heavy workloads, long hours, and pressure to fill aide duties or cover open shifts.
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- Resident Relationships and Team Comradery
- Staff express genuine satisfaction caring for residents and note warm, family-like support among unit peers.
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As of 2026-08-19Source: glassdoor.com- Management and Accountability
- Reviews highlight top-down communication breakdowns, political executive dynamics, and concerns that facility issues are swept aside.
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The hard parts
Staff reviews describe ongoing short staffing — long hours, covering open shifts, and picking up aide work — alongside complaints that facility concerns don't always travel up to leadership.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- 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
Which shifts are open?
Of the 6 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts and 2 are evening shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Care Initiatives, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Care Initiatives
Registered Nurse (RN) PRN
Posted last week
- RN
- Per diem
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) Evenings
Posted last week
- RN
- Full-Time, 2pm to 10pm
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Schedule/Shifts Available: Full-Time & Part-Time - Nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Full-Time/Part-Time Overnights
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Overnight shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Care Initiatives sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
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- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169642689-registered-nurse-rn-days
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-20
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Care-Initiatives-EI_IE809740.11,27.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-20
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Care-Initiatives-Reviews-E809740.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-19
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Care-Initiatives-Sioux-City-Reviews-EI_IE809740.0,16_IL.17,27_IC1149480.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-19
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Care-Initiatives-time-Reviews-EI_IE809740.0,16_KH17,21.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
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