KVC Health Systems
Specialty hospital in Springfield, MO
- $73k–$97k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 3 roles
- Hiring nights and rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into KVC Health Systems in Olathe, a nonprofit behavioral-health organization founded in 1970 and still headquartered here.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
A long-tenured RN described supervisors as highly supportive and always available, saying they would not work elsewhere.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022-04-06Source: glassdoor.sgGlassdoor named KVC the #15 Best-Led Company in the U.S. in 2025, with employee feedback and roughly 98% CEO approval for Jason Hooper.
For experienced nursesSources
Tuition reimbursement appears among listed Director of Nursing benefits, alongside PTO, health insurance, and a retirement plan.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 5 roles welcomes new grads
- Psych nurses: all 5 roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 4 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among Director of Nursing benefits
KVC Health Systems · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Full-time RN weekdays 7am-7pm at KC Campus; pediatric BH nights 7pm-7am FT/PT Olathe; per-diem night option
KVC Health Systems · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
Benefits
DON-listed benefits include generous PTO, health insurance, retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement.
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive nursing leadership
- Long-tenured RN praised supervisors as highly supportive and always available; would not work elsewhere.
Sources
As of 2022-04-06Source: glassdoor.sg- High turnover
- RN noted high turnover, partly attributed to college-town location.
Sources
As of 2022-04-06Source: glassdoor.sg- Overall employee ratings
- Company snapshot shows 4.7/5 from 966 ratings; 95% would recommend; high CEO approval.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Work wellbeing
- Employer cites Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 83 reflecting supportive culture.
Sources
As of 2026
The hard parts
An RN review noted high turnover, partly tied to the college-town location.
Sources
As of 2022-04-06Source: glassdoor.sg
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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 Springfield, MO
Anchoring healthcare across the Ozarks, Springfield delivers serious clinical scope alongside a cost of living about 11% below the national average. Trade grinding metro traffic for short hospital commutes, spacious historic neighborhoods, and quick post-shift escapes into the rolling Ozark hills.
Browse roles in Springfield- Metro price level · Springfield area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 88.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $964/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,311/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does KVC Health Systems hire new grads?
1 of 5 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 5 roles, up to $5,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to KVC Health Systems, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at KVC Health Systems
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Evenings or Nights
- Sub Acute Program
Registered Nurse | Part-Time | Nights
$37–$41/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sub Acute Program
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Sub Acute Program
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-KVC-Health-Systems-EI_IE265476.11,29.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2025-10-28
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-KVC-Health-Systems-E265476-RVW62401475.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-04-06
- kvc.org
Employer website
- kvc.org/blog/kvc-health-systems-named-the-15-best-led-company-in-the-u-s
The short version · as of 2025-10-28
- talents.vaia.com/companies/kvc-health-systems/kansas-city/director-of-nursing-70146135
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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