Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Senior Star

Davenport, Iowa

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 25

License: LPN license
Term: Permanent

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Sign-on bonus: $5,000

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PRN LPN reported 8-hour shifts; only doctor days described as heavy.

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We’re Hiring a Legendary Nurse Where Heart Meets Clinical Excellence — That’s Senior Star Full Time | All Shifts Available | Starting at $31.00/Hour | $5,000 Bonus Available Are you the kind of nurse who leads with both skill and soul? At Senior Star, our nurses are more than licensed professionals — they’re calm in the chaos, advocates for dignity, and trusted partners in care. We’re looking for a Top-in-Class Nurse who…

Sees beyond symptoms to the whole person
Makes every moment feel calming and personal — even during a med pass
Coaches and uplifts team members with patience and purpose
Brings empathy, professionalism, and joy to every shift

Why you’ll love it here

✔ Meaningful relationships with residents and families ✔ A culture of Legendary Hospitality and real teamwork ✔ The chance to elevate others while growing yourself ✔ Pride in a workplace that values your voice, your standards, and your heart If you’re ready to lead with love, serve with excellence, and thrive in a place that recognizes greatness in the small things — we’d love to meet you. Must hold active LPN license in state of Iowa Apply now and bring your best to Senior Star — where you’re not just a nurse… you’re a Legend.

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In Davenport, IA

Davenport, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $978/mo
Household income: $66,200/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Davenport, IA

NeighborhoodsCommunity threads steer families and relocating professionals toward North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Pleasant Valley Township, Coal Valley, and Dewitt if a short extra commute is acceptable. Downtown and the Court District, plus the Village of East Davenport’s 19th-century streets and river-bluff shops, are the walkable pockets for people who want breweries, cafés, and nightlife; Hamburg Historic District is cited for distinctive architecture made for strolling. Davenport generally offers a wider, lower entry-price spread of older homes than Moline, while Bettendorf and some newer or river-adjacent areas sit at a more premium tier. Downtown’s restaurants, live music, and riverfront are explicitly described as popular with young professionals.

Community threads steer families and relocating professionals toward North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Riverdale, Pleasant Valley Township, Coal Valley, and Dewitt if a short extra commute is acceptable. Downtown and the Court District, plus the Village of East Davenport’s 19th-century streets and river-bluff shops, are the walkable pockets for people who want breweries, cafés, and nightlife; Hamburg Historic District is cited for distinctive architecture made for strolling.

Davenport generally offers a wider, lower entry-price spread of older homes than Moline, while Bettendorf and some newer or river-adjacent areas sit at a more premium tier. Downtown’s restaurants, live music, and riverfront are explicitly described as popular with young professionals.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: downtowndavenport.com Source 5: quora.com Source 6: unitedvanlines.com

Getting aroundTypical Davenport commutes are about 17 minutes, described as roughly nine minutes shorter than the national average, and locals contrast that with the lack of big-city traffic. I-74 is the main river crossing into Bettendorf and the Illinois Quad Cities and can congest at peak times, especially for west-side employers such as John Deere in Moline. Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, and Rock Island operate as one job-and-errand metro, so most daily drives stay inside a compact loop rather than a long suburban haul. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.

Typical Davenport commutes are about 17 minutes, described as roughly nine minutes shorter than the national average, and locals contrast that with the lack of big-city traffic. I-74 is the main river crossing into Bettendorf and the Illinois Quad Cities and can congest at peak times, especially for west-side employers such as John Deere in Moline.

Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, and Rock Island operate as one job-and-errand metro, so most daily drives stay inside a compact loop rather than a long suburban haul. These sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: davenportiowa.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life orients to the Mississippi, the only stretch in the country where the river runs east to west: the Mississippi River Trail, LeClaire Park’s band shell and summer concerts, Centennial Park, the Davenport Skybridge, and walks across the I-74 bridge. Vander Veer Botanical Park has a conservatory and formal gardens; Credit Island Park & Natural Historic Preserve and Duck Creek Park (with a golf course) add in-town green space. Cyclists use Sylvan Island’s rugged trails and the American Discovery Trail crossing; weekends fill with fishing, boating, picnics, and Backwater Gamblers water-ski shows.

Outdoor life orients to the Mississippi, the only stretch in the country where the river runs east to west: the Mississippi River Trail, LeClaire Park’s band shell and summer concerts, Centennial Park, the Davenport Skybridge, and walks across the I-74 bridge. Vander Veer Botanical Park has a conservatory and formal gardens; Credit Island Park & Natural Historic Preserve and Duck Creek Park (with a golf course) add in-town green space.

Cyclists use Sylvan Island’s rugged trails and the American Discovery Trail crossing; weekends fill with fishing, boating, picnics, and Backwater Gamblers water-ski shows.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: downtowndavenport.com Source 2: quadcitieschamber.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: visitquadcities.com

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Living in Davenport

Davenport is the Iowa side of the Quad Cities, a nearly 500,000-person metro where the Mississippi runs east to west and four cities share jobs, restaurants, and trails. For a nurse, the draw is practical: about a 17-minute average commute, median home values around $185,000, median rent near $810, and a downtown that actually functions—Figge Art Museum, Adler Theatre, Quad City Symphony, and River Bandits games at Modern Woodmen Park. Young professionals cluster toward downtown and the Court District; families name North Davenport, McClellan Heights, Bettendorf, Eldridge, and Pleasant Valley Township. You can bike the Mississippi River Trail, stroll Vander Veer Botanical Park, or hit Freight House Farmers’ Market year-round. Honest tradeoffs: Iowa property taxes still rank high nationally and Davenport’s are steeper than Bettendorf’s; downtown floods because there is no flood wall, and feeder creeks threaten more houses than the river itself; winters are cold and summers can be humid. Infrastructure is a mixed bag. What you get in return is bigger-city arts and sports without big-city traffic, plus easy access across I-74 to Illinois employers like John Deere.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: davenportiowa.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com Source 4: downtowndavenport.com Source 5: quadcitieschamber.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: quora.com Source 10: visitquadcities.com

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Davenport, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.