Village Caregiving - Iowa City, IA
Hiring nurses in Cedar Rapids, IA
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026Sources
The short version
This is home-based care — one nurse, one client's living room at a time — and a good share of the work is with US veterans.
Employer research, Sep 19, 2026
The one role we currently list pays $45.00 an hour, flat — no range to negotiate down from.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-19An RN doing home visits for veterans described good pay, low stress, and office staff who treated her with respect.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-01-13Source: indeed.comA patient care worker called the schedule flexible and the environment laid-back — useful if you want to set your own week.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2023-03-05Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Benefits
The employer has advertised differential pay options, but no amount is published — worth asking what qualifies and how much it adds.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$15.00/hr
Caregiver hourly rate in Monticello, IA
As of 2026-09-19
- Hourly pay
$15.00/hr
Home Caregiver hourly rate in Decorah, IA
As of 2026-09-19
- Benefits
Differential pay options reported by employer
As of 2026-09-19
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Veteran Care & Great Pay
- An RN reported great pay, a stress-free environment, and respectful office staff while conducting home visits for US veterans.
Sources
As of 2024-01-13Source: indeed.com- Schedule Flexibility vs Hours
- A patient care worker praised the laid-back environment and flexible schedule caring for vets, but noted inconsistency in obtaining desired hours.
Sources
As of 2023-03-05Source: indeed.com- Onboarding & Training Deficits
- A caregiver criticized the orientation, stating they were expected to visit clients without hands-on preparation following brief telephone rundowns.
Sources
As of 2026-09-06Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
A caregiver wrote in September 2026 that orientation amounted to brief phone rundowns before being sent to clients, with no hands-on preparation — ask directly how your first week is structured.
Sources
As of 2026-09-06Source: indeed.com
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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
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
Roles from Village Caregiving - Iowa City, IA
Sources
- facebook.com/VillageCaregivingLlc/posts/-looking-for-a-job-that-offers-flexibility-purpose-and-a-supportive-teamat-villa/1736848974725189
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-19
- indeed.com/cmp/Village-Caregiving/locations/IA/Iowa%20City
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-01-13
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