Research Medical Center

The campus is part of HCA Midwest Health, and NNOC/NNU represents nurses here. If you are a new graduate, the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency runs a full year with monthly sessions, an evidence-based practice project, and pairing with an RMC nurse facilitator. One application covers HCA Midwest hospitals across the Kansas City area; they have been interviewing recent grads and December 2025 through September 2026 graduates. Women’s, NICU, and pediatrics tracks are already full for 2026 new grads, so other units are the realistic door. Surgery postings have listed a $10,000 sign-on for full-time RNs and $15,000 for nights. Night new-grad sign-on exists on PCU, step-down, med-surg, ortho, and telemetry, but it does not combine with other HCA bonuses or the loan scholarship. Benefits include tuition assistance, certification support, student loan help, a 401(k) match, ESPP, and PTO with paid family leave. What you should weigh honestly is the review pattern: nurses describe high ratios, understaffing, and thin work-life balance even when they like their coworkers and the learning.

Mission language emphasizes patient-centered care and improving human life, with heavy complex-case exposure across trauma, stroke, and burn services.