LPN
Hiring bonus: $25 — NEXTAFF pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- NEXTAFF
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Job type
- Contract
- Pay
- $34.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- LPN / LVN
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $34.00
- Weekly
- $1,360
- Yearly (full-time)
- $70,720
This job pays about $34.00/hour — 13% above the median for LPN / LVN jobs in Iowa ($30.11/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
LPN / LVN jobs in Iowa right now
- 182 open LPN / LVN jobs in Iowa from 4 agencies, 7 of them in Cedar Rapids.
- Pay in these listings: $14.36 – $80.79/hour, median $31.91/hour.
- Typical LPN / LVN pay in Iowa: $30.11/hour ($62,629/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: NEXTAFF ($34.50/hour across 4 jobs).
Job description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Location -Pay - Varies, stipend packages available over 50 miles
Benefits
- Stipends
- Weekly Pay
- Dedicated Job Search Support
- Health Insurance Available
- W2 employment status, providing tax and employment security
- Access to a wide variety of job opportunities, including Temporary, Temp-to-Hire, Contract, and Direct Hire positions
- Paperless onboarding process
- Immediate access to benefits for qualifying employees
- Employee referral bonuses (varies by local office)
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the applicable state.
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent long-term care (LTC) experience required.
- Current BLS/CPR certification required.
- Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the healthcare team.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
- Ability to meet all facility and Nextaff compliance requirements.
Background Check
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check in accordance with state and facility requirements.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Drug screening, health screening, TB testing, and immunization records may be required based on facility policies.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and assist with patient transfers throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
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