Eastern Iowa Health Center
Clinic in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Sign-on bonus up to $7,500 on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
Registered Nurse pay is posted as an hourly range that moves with experience, starting around $27.04 and reaching about $43.68.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comSign-on money is on the table: up to $35,000 for select roles, and a $7,500 bonus flagged for eligible September applicants.
If you are moving hereSources
The one opening we currently track lists $27.04 an hour with a $7,500 sign-on attached, so you know the starting number before you interview.
For new gradsSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-18
Nursing here
- Charting system
athenahealth
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse hourly rate range depending on experience
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
$43.68/hr
Registered Nurse hourly maximum rate
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$7,500.00
Eligible applicants applying in September may receive sign-on bonus
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus offered up to $35,000 for select roles
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Rewarding Patient Population
- Staff value working with and supporting a great, diverse patient population.
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As of 2022-12-30Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership Turnover
- Frequent changes in management have historically created workplace unpredictability and stress.
Sources
As of 2022-12-30Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews from 2022 describe frequent management changes that made the workplace feel unpredictable — worth asking how long your future manager has been in the seat.
Sources
As of 2022-12-30Source: glassdoor.com
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?
Living in Cedar Rapids, IA
Anchored along the Cedar River, Cedar Rapids pairs easy commutes to Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health with living costs 11% below the national average. Decompress after shifts sampling kolaches in the historic Czech Village, exploring NewBo City Market, or running riverside trails in an unpretentious, high-yield Iowa medical hub.
Browse roles in Cedar Rapids- Metro price level · Cedar Rapids area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $967/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,424/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $7,500.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Eastern Iowa Health Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Eastern Iowa Health Center
Registered Nurse
$27–$44/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Monday through Friday
- ADN accepted
Sources
- facebook.com/easterniowahealthcenter/posts/join-one-of-cbjs-coolest-places-to-work-we-are-growing-and-hiring-check-out-our-/1475003101144222
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Eastern-Iowa-Health-Center-Reviews-E3920631.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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