Great River Health
Community hospital in West Burlington, IA
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring nights and days
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining a regional nonprofit health system headquartered in West Burlington, Iowa—Great River Medical Center, Fort Madison Community Hospital, and clinics under one umbrella, around since 1895. The mission on the books is to empower people to give compassionate, high-quality care while stewarding resources well.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
At Klein Center you are assigned a primary household of 16 elders and work with a Household Coordinator and RN Manager.
For experienced nursesSources
RN base pay at Klein Center starts at $35.79/hr on the 2:30pm–11:00pm, 16 hrs/week pattern.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.comAn Education Assistance Program is listed in benefits for qualifying positions.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Nursing here
- Career development
Employees report limited professional development and unclear advancement paths
Great River Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Education Assistance Program listed in benefits for qualifying positions
Great River Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com- Scheduling
Klein Center example: 2:30pm-11:00pm, every 3rd weekend and holiday; reviews note flexible scheduling and decent work-life balance
Great River Health · employer research
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Benefits
Education Assistance Program for qualifying positions; discounted cafeteria meals.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$3,579.00/hr
RN wage starting at Klein Center (elder care / household model), 16 hrs/week, 2:30pm-11:00pm
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$2,689.00/hr
LPN wage starting at Klein Center (elder care / household model), 16 hrs/week, 2:30pm-11:00pm
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- ICUDays 11 open
- L&DNights 11 open
- Peds and swing unitNights 11 open
Klein Center (elder/household nursing)
RN/LPN each assigned to a primary household of 16 Elders; works with Household Coordinator and RN Manager.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: credenzahealth.comMedical Surgical Unit
Employer posted an RN role for Medical Surgical Unit at 36 hours per week (listing appears expired).
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management credo and culture
- Long-tenured RN says credo values (respectful, committed, responsible, communicate, ownership) are followed at all management levels.
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As of 2022-02-01Source: glassdoor.com- Benefits and people
- Employees cite strong culture, coworkers, and benefits as positives.
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As of 2026-01-20Source: glassdoor.com- Management disconnect
- Supportive coworkers and friendly atmosphere noted, but disconnect between management and frontline staff and weak accountability hurt morale.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Understaffing and workload
- Flexible scheduling helps work-life balance, yet understaffing can make workloads overwhelming.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings
- Overall 3.3/5 from 71 reviews; 61% would recommend; work/life and senior management rated lowest at 3.1.
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The hard parts
Employees report limited professional development and unclear advancement paths.
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As of 2026Source: 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 5 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts, 1 is a day shift and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (1), L&D (1) and peds and swing unit (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Great River Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Great River Health
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Scheduled Hours: 7:00pm - 7:30am
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 8-hour evenings
Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/in-burlington-ia
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Great-River-Health-Reviews-E271142.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Great-River-Health-West-Burlington-IA-Reviews-EI_IE271142.0,18_IL.19,37_IC1149153.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Great-River-Health-E271142-RVW58941744.htm
What nurses say · as of 2022-02-01
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Great-River-Health-EI_IE271142.11,29.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- greatriverhealth.org/west-burlington
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