Centerpoint Medical Center
Hospital in Independence, MO
- 285 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $12,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 3 roles
From 19 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 23, 2026Sources
The short version
You would walk into a 285-bed hospital on East 39th Street in Independence, part of HCA Midwest Health, with an 8th-floor build adding 36 beds and pushing capacity toward 321. If you are a new graduate, one application covers the Centerpoint openings in the HCA Nurse Residency—a year-long path with nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.
Employer research, Jul 23, 2026
One application puts you into the year-long HCA Nurse Residency at Centerpoint, with nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents walking you from student to RN.
For new gradsIf you live more than 50 miles away, a $5,000 relocation bonus is on the table for the new-graduate residency path.
If you are moving hereSources
You can start on Med-Surg Oncology, Ortho Surgical, Medical Telemetry, Cardiac Care, Progressive Care, ICU, or ED—women’s, peds, NICU, and PICU are full for 2026.
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 3 of 19 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 4 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
HCA Nurse Residency Program · Applications: One application covers all Centerpoint new-grad openings; positions fill anytime; shifts vary
Centerpoint Medical Center · employer research
- Preceptors and orientation
Residents supported by nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents through transition from student to RN
Centerpoint Medical Center · employer research
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- Career development
Start in one unit and career pathway to another; internal promotion and hospital-to-hospital transfer prioritized across HCA KC division
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- Tuition support
Tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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- Loan assistance
Student loan assistance available; HCA Loan/Scholarships referenced (cannot combine with sign-on)
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- Scheduling
New Grad Residency full-time Mixed (Rotating Weekends); PCU Nights and CNC ED Nights roles posted; CNC assists with staff scheduling
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As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Charge opportunities
Clinical Nurse Coordinator roles (Telemetry, ICU, ED) direct/monitor unit nursing care and serve as staff resource on shift
Centerpoint Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay by tenure; employee stock purchase 10% off HCA stock; PTO and family leave; free AirMed on some plans; tuition assistance; certification support; dependent scholarships; student loan assistance; sign-on and $5,000 relocation for eligible roles (bonuses cannot combine with each other or HCA loans/scholarships).
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$36,000–$60,000/year
Predicted/estimated annual pay range for New Graduate Nurse RN Residency
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Competitive hourly pay and attractive shift differentials mentioned for cardiac telemetry RN careers
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus for eligible FT Days and Nights on Orthopedics, Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac Progressive Care Units at Centerpoint; cannot combine with other bonuses or HCA Loan/Scholarships
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign On Bonus offered for night shift only on specific units and certain hospitals; cannot combine with other bonuses or HCA Loan/Scholarships
As of 2026
- Relocation
$5,000 Relocation Bonus for those more than 50 miles from hospital; New Graduate Nurse RN Residency
As of 2026
- Benefits
Employer states RN and supervisor pay rates were recently increased for select positions
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- ERNights 13 open
- ICUNights 13 open
ICU open to new grads; CNC ICU permanent role posted; ICU RN Glassdoor subset rated 4.5/5 (3 reviews).
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- Rehab2 open
- StepdownNights 12 open
- AnesthesiologyDays 11 open
- Emergency1 open
- ICU, ed, med surg, tele, oncology, progressive care, cardiac care, ortho surgicalNights 11 open
- Pre admission testing1 open
- Tele1 open
Medical Surgical Oncology
Listed as available unit for New Graduate Nurses to start.
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Ortho Surgical
Listed as available new-grad unit; sign-on bonus eligible on Orthopedics.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comMedical Telemetry
Available for new grads; sign-on eligible; cardiac telemetry RN careers posted.
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Cardiac Care
Available for new grads; hospital known for area's most-awarded heart program.
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Progressive Care
PCU available for new grads; permanent RN Progressive Care Unit PCU Nights posting exists.
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ED
ED available for new grads; Clinical Nurse Coordinator ED Nights permanent role posted; ER has Rapid Care program.
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Labor & Delivery / Mom-Baby / Peds / NICU / PICU
No new-grad positions in L&D, Mom/Baby, Peds, NICU or PICU; division full for 2026 women's/peds/NICU hiring.
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Inpatient Rehab
RN Inpatient Rehab permanent role posted; requires BLS and RN license/ADN or diploma.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comTrauma
RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator role supports Trauma Center verification and ACS standards.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee ratings middling
- Glassdoor overall about 3.0 with roughly 40–41% recommending; Independence subset similar; CEO approval near mid-50s.
- ICU RN subset more positive
- Small ICU RN Glassdoor sample (3 reviews) shows 4.5 overall and 100% would recommend.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Pay and benefits dissatisfaction
- Indeed nursing reviews rate pay/benefits about 2.8; reviewers cite low pay as a top improvement area.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Workload, doctors, charting
- Recent RN review praised kind management/coworkers but criticized disrespectful doctors, unreasonable workload, and poor charting versus Epic.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com- Staffing support for travelers
- Travel-nursing thread strongly negative on Centerpoint/HCA Independence; noted lack of resource nurses or extra help.
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As of 2022Source: reddit.com- Patient-facing reputation
- Yelp medical-center page shows low overall score (~2.2 from 118 reviews).
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As of 2026Source: yelp.com
The hard parts
Nursing reviews on Indeed put pay and benefits around 2.8, and low pay shows up as a top complaint; overall Glassdoor sits near 3.0 with roughly four in ten recommending the place.
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Independence, MO
Independence sits just east of Kansas City, offering small-town comfort with quick access to metro amenities. History buffs know it as Harry Truman's hometown, with a tidy downtown square and trailheads along the Little Blue River. It's a practical landing spot for nurses who want affordability and a quieter pace without leaving the Kansas City orbit.
Browse roles in Independence- State price level · Missouri
- 9% below the national average
- State index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,109/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $60,339/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Centerpoint Medical Center hire new grads?
3 of 19 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: HCA Nurse Residency Program · Applications: One application covers all Centerpoint new-grad openings; positions fill anytime; shifts vary.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 19 roles, up to $12,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts and 1 is a day shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (3), ICU (3), rehab (2), stepdown (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Centerpoint Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
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Sources
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/centerpoint-medical-center
Employer website, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/16908079-new-graduate-nurse-rn-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169363605-new-graduate-nurse-rn-all-hca-hospitals
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169320933-new-graduate-nurse-rn-residency
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/CenterpointPrimaryCare/posts/do-you-have-rn-medsurg-experience-and-looking-to-advance-your-skills-into-cardia/2075391915818865
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Centerpoint-Medical-Center-ICU-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE136188.0,26_KO27,47.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Centerpoint-Medical-Center-Reviews-E136188.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Centerpoint-Medical-Center-Independence-Reviews-EI_IE136188.0,26_IL.27,39_IC1131039.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Centerpoint-Medical-Center-EI_IE136188.11,37.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- hcamidwest.com/locations/centerpoint-medical-center
The short version, Nursing here
- indeed.com/cmp/Centerpoint-Medical-Center/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/t4pi8c/hca_in_independence_mo
What nurses say · as of 2022
- talents.vaia.com/companies/centerpoint-medical-center/new-graduate-nurse-rn-residency-77366740
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- yelp.com/biz/centerpoint-medical-center-independence
What nurses say · as of 2026
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