Citizens Memorial
Community Hospital · Bolivar, MO
- 4
- open roles, live count
- 3.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Community Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 2
Benefits
No-cost health insurance option for the employee; annual merit increases; shift differential; CNA retention bonus up to $2,500 and LTC sign-on $1,500; up to $20,000 college help and employee loan forgiveness via Step Up for Success; CNA school free/paid in first four months.
What stands out
New graduates
You can step into a Nurse Residency Program built for your first year, with nurses giving intentional support and a Nurse Apprenticeship path in your final two semesters if you commit to a year after licensure.
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: citizensmemorial.comSource 3: instagram.com
New graduates
Step Up for Success can put up to $20,000 toward college, with employee loan forgiveness and CNA school free or paid in your first four months.
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: citizensmemorial.com
Experienced nurses
You get a no-cost health insurance option for yourself, annual merit increases, and shift differential on top of base pay.
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Moving here
A $100M expansion is opening new ED, ICU, private med-surg, PCU, and Birth Place space through 2026, so you arrive as the building itself is changing.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Staff describe a family-like atmosphere and strong teamwork on the floor, which shows up in how people talk about day-to-day camaraderie.
Moving here
Bolivar is a quiet, affordable small town with safe neighborhoods and a short drive to Springfield when you need a bigger city.
Experienced nurses
CMH holds a Leapfrog A Hospital Safety Grade and American Heart Association Stroke Silver Plus with Rural recognition.
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: instagram.com
Experienced nurses
CNA roles list base pay up to $18.05/hr (experienced up to $23.04/hr), with retention bonus up to $2,500 and a $1,500 long-term care sign-on.
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: facebook.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- ICU/PCU RN full-time nights posted; NP/PA clinic M-F 8:00am-4:30pm; shift differential available
As of 2026Source: citizensmemorial.com
- Pay and benefits
- NP/PA Heart Institute Clinic estimated $72,000-$108,000/year
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- No-cost health insurance option for employee; annual merit increases; shift differential offered
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Nurse Residency Program
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: citizensmemorial.comSource 3: instagram.com
- Preceptors and orientation
- Nurses provide intentional support to apprentices and residents; apprentices can shadow any clinical setting in final semester
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: citizensmemorial.com
- Tuition support
- Up to $20,000 college help via Step Up for Success (Medical Excellence Fund, Employee Tuition Assistance); CNA school free/paid in first 4 months
As of 2026Source 1: citizensmemorial.comSource 2: citizensmemorial.com
- Loan assistance
- Employee Loan Forgiveness available under Step Up for Success
As of 2026Source: citizensmemorial.com
The city
Living in Bolivar, MO
Bolivar sits in the Missouri Ozarks about 30 minutes north of Springfield, offering a small-town pace with easy access to bigger-city amenities. Home to Southwest Baptist University, it blends college-town energy with rural charm—ideal for nurses seeking a quieter lifestyle without being too far from a regional healthcare hub.
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- State price level · Missouri
- 9% below the national average
- State index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $812/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,622/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be joining Citizens Memorial in Bolivar, Missouri, a community hospital in the middle of a large expansion—new emergency department, ICU, private med-surg, PCU, and Birth Place space aimed at 2026. Day to day you might work full-time nights on ICU/PCU or a weekday clinic block if you are in an advanced practice role; shift differential is part of the package, and there is a no-cost health insurance option for you as the employee plus annual merit increases.
- Community Hospital · Bolivar
- Hiring nights
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Citizens Memorial
If you are new to practice, the Nurse Residency Program is built for your first year, and the apprenticeship path covers your final two semesters with intentional support from floor nurses and a one-year work commitment after licensure. Step Up for Success can mean up to $20,000 in college help and employee loan forgiveness; CNA school can be free or paid in the first four months. Bolivar itself is a quieter, affordable town where people describe safe streets and a short drive to Springfield. Staff often talk about family-like teamwork. Pay is a real friction point in reviews—many say it is not competitive—and that is worth weighing against the tuition help, bonuses on the CNA side, and the new units coming online.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Family-like culture and teamwork
- Staff describe strong camaraderie and a family atmosphere; one BSN RN called it a great place with wonderful teamwork.
- Pay and benefits dissatisfaction
- Reviewers commonly say pay is not competitive and health insurance premiums are high; profit-sharing percentages also criticized.
- Management and advancement
- Supervisors often supportive, but upper management communication lags; favoritism and limited advancement noted especially for non-clinical roles.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor 3.6/5 from 79 ratings; 66% would recommend; 84% CEO approval.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Nurses on review sites commonly say pay is not competitive and health insurance premiums feel high.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- citizensmemorial.com ↗
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