Ray County Hospital & Healthcare
Community hospital in Richmond, MO
- 25 beds
- Hiring days
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
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The short version
Ray County is a 25-bed critical access hospital with just over 200 staff, so the Med/Surg board is small and the same names come around again.
Employer research, Sep 22, 2026
You'd work a 25-bed critical access hospital where a Med/Surg team of RNs and LPNs covers day and night rotations, and House Supervisors pick up patient assignments as RNs when staffing gets thin.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-14Source: recruiting.paylocity.comMed/Surg night shift work has been posted on a PRN basis, which suits flexible schedules.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026-09-14Source: recruiting.paylocity.com
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: all 2 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Richmond
Nursing here
Benefits
Paid time off and health benefits, with sign-on and relocation eligibility attached to some positions.
The units
Medical/Surgical
Ray County Hospital & Healthcare · Richmond, MO
Med/Surg unit employs RNs and LPNs on day and night rotations; House Supervisors step into staffing as RNs when required.
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Workplace Culture and Small-Town Dynamic
- Staff note a small, family-like environment with friendly coworkers, but describe workplace drama and cliques where some feel like outsiders.
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- Administration and Leadership Tensions
- A nursing employee raised serious concerns about current administration hostility toward dissenting staff and favoritism, contrasting with historical hospital culture.
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As of 2024-03-30Source: indeed.com- Compensation and Wage Growth
- Reviews highlight good PTO and benefits, but cite inconsistent raises and pay that lags behind modern benchmarks.
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More review themes
- Home Health Driving Requirements
- A former home health nurse disliked being mandated to drive to patient visits regardless of severe weather and storms.
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As of 2018-02-06Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviewers praise the PTO but describe raises as inconsistent and pay as lagging, and one nursing employee wrote about administration hostility toward staff who disagree.
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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 Richmond, MO
Richmond is the Ray County seat, sitting roughly 45 miles east of Kansas City. Expect a small-town square, quiet residential streets, and surrounding rolling farmland. It suits RNs who prefer a slower pace while staying close enough to metro Kansas City for larger hospital systems and urban amenities.
Browse roles in Richmond- State price level · Missouri
- 9% below the national average
- State index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $722/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,556/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Ray County Hospital & Healthcare hire new grads?
All 2 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ray County Hospital & Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ray-County-Memorial-Hospital-Reviews-E1157594.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-05-11
- indeed.com/cmp/Ray-County-Memorial-Hospital/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-05-11
- recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/9bc8f447-ed5b-4120-aa3a-8aafe73825be/Ray-County-Memorial-Hospital
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-14
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