Ascend Health
Hiring organization · Based in Lees Summit, MO
Hospice care with a mission, but nurse reviews reveal tension beneath the surface
See 1 open roleLife here
What a shift at Ascend Health looks like
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Nurses report a clear sense of purpose in hospice care and opportunities to learn, with some feeling personally appreciated. The role involves on-call schedules, direct patient visits, and point-of-service documentation aligned with Medicare regulations. However, multiple reviewers describe a culture that can feel cutthroat and prioritizes admissions numbers over ongoing patient care, with frequent meetings and conference calls drawing nurses away from bedside time. Management rated lowest among review categories at 3.3 out of 5.
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
Competitive salary, $3K hiring bonus (weekend day RN hospice posting), healthcare benefits, 401(k), paid time off; career growth opportunities listed.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Weekend hospice RN role in Lee's Summit with a stated $3,000 hiring bonus and a fixed Fri–Sun day schedule.
Experienced nurses
Your work is hospice field nursing—pain control, symptom management, IDT coordination, and end-of-life care, with documentation at the point of service.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
The permanent weekend day pattern is Friday 10a–10p and Saturday–Sunday 8a–8p, with on-call per policy.
Moving here
Posting lists competitive pay plus healthcare benefits, 401(k), and paid time off for this Lee's Summit hospice RN role.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Career growth opportunities are listed among the benefits on the job posting.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
A Kansas City–area hospice voice described supportive supervisors, a healthy local culture, and meaningful work.
As of 2025-06-29Source 1: glassdoor.sgSource 2: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Role requires ADN, state RN license, and prior hospice or home health experience—built for nurses already in this lane.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Weekend Day Shift permanent RN: Fri 10a-10p, Sat-Sun 8a-8p (12-hour shifts); on-call per policy; freelancer noted ability to create own schedule but min 10 hrs/week plus morning meetings
- Pay and benefits
- 3K hiring bonus for Registered Nurse Weekend Day Shift, Lee's Summit MO hospice
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Predicted/estimated annual salary range for Registered Nurse Weekend Day Shift (Lincoln posting under Ascend Health)
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Pay described as competitive by former RN reviewer
As of 2020-09-10Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Job posting lists career growth opportunities among benefits
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Lees Summit, MO
Lee's Summit is a growing Kansas City suburb with a historic downtown, lakeside recreation at Longview Lake, and a family-friendly feel. Popular with healthcare commuters who want quieter residential living within easy reach of major metro hospitals.
Browse roles in Lees Summit
- State price level · Missouri
- 9% below the national average
- State index 90.8 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
Ascend Health offers meaningful hospice nursing with hiring bonuses and a stated commitment to compassionate care, but nurse reviews are mixed at 3.5 out of 5, with recurring concerns about management practices and a metrics-driven culture that some say pulls attention away from patients.
- Hiring days
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings and recommend rate
- Glassdoor overall about 2.5/5 with roughly one-third recommending; senior management rated lowest among categories.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Nursing/clinical turnover and isolation
- Reviewer reported high nursing and clinical-office turnover, isolation from corporate, and limited weekly hours that blocked other full-time work.
As of 2019-04-02Source: glassdoor.com
- Supportive local culture (Kansas City area)
- Current Kansas City hospice chaplain cited supportive supervisors, healthy culture, and meaningful work.
As of 2025-06-29Source 1: glassdoor.sgSource 2: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Vehicle wear from field work
- Field role noted as causing wear and tear on personal vehicle.
As of 2025-06-29Source: glassdoor.sg
- LGBTQ benefits coverage
- Former RN said employer health plan did not cover medically necessary transgender care and referenced related litigation; left over family coverage.
As of 2020-09-10Source: glassdoor.com
- Clinical staff commitment vs layoffs
- Clinical staff praised for patient focus; another review said company does not side with employees when cutting staff.
What to weigh
Glassdoor sits around 2.5/5 overall with roughly one-third recommending, and reviewers have reported high nursing and clinical turnover plus wear on a personal vehicle from field visits.
As of 2026 · 2019-04-02 · 2025-06-29Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.sg
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Workplace photos
- 4
- Website
- ascendhealth.com ↗
Weighing a first job here?
The license clock and the job hunt run at once, and new-grad windows do the deciding. Residency commitments carry fine print worth reading before you sign.
Work here?
This page is built from public postings and employer research. Help us get it right: corrections, photos, and the story of the floor itself.
Improve this page →The units
A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- HospiceDays 11 open
Hospice / Palliative Care
Lee's Summit RN weekend role provides hospice nursing focused on pain control, symptom management, IDT coordination, and end-of-life care.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
Open roles
Roles from Ascend Health
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse- (Weekend Day Shift – Fri, Sat, Sun 12-hour shifts)
Pay not stated
Ascend HealthLees Summit, MO
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this page