The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
Health system employer · Based in Topeka, KS
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 4.1
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Nights 1
Benefits
PTO, comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, sign-on bonuses for eligible roles, and premium shift differentials.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You hear the same note from people who have worked here: a home or community feel, and colleagues who are consistently nice.
As of 2023-10-04 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sg
New graduates
You can start with a two-year degree; they want BLS within 14 days and give you the first year to finish unit certifications like ACLS or chemo.
As of 2026Source: jobs.ardenthealth.com
New graduates
Eligible roles are advertised with a sign-on bonus and premium shift differentials, though the dollar amounts are not posted.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
New graduates
They advertise tuition assistance, and a CNA who worked here also mentioned scholarships and tuition reimbursement.
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.ardenthealth.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
They cite career growth opportunities, and two RN reviews rated career opportunities 5.0.
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.ardenthealth.comSource 2: glassdoor.sg
Experienced nurses
If you want days in the OR, that posting is full-time day shift; ER is listed as PRN Relief on a variable shift.
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.ardenthealth.comSource 2: facebook.com
Moving here
You would be joining a 378-bed Topeka campus that has been providing care since 1909.
As of 2026Source: jobs.ardenthealth.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- OR RN posted day shift full-time; ER RN posted PRN Relief variable; employer advertises premium shift differentials
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.ardenthealth.comSource 2: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Eligible roles receive sign-on bonuses; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Eligible roles receive premium shift differentials; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- A CNA review said long-tenured nurses are knowledgeable and helpful
As of 2024-01-26Source: glassdoor.com
- Career development
- Employer cites career growth opportunities; two RN Glassdoor reviews rated career opportunities 5.0
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.ardenthealth.comSource 2: glassdoor.sg
- Tuition support
- Employer advertises tuition assistance; a 2024 CNA review also reported scholarships/tuition reimbursement
As of 2026Source 1: jobs.ardenthealth.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Topeka, KS
Topeka, Kansas' capital city, sits along the Kansas River and blends state-government energy with Midwestern small-city ease. The downtown area features the striking Kansas State Capitol dome and local museums, while surrounding neighborhoods offer affordable residential living. It's a practical, low-key base for nurses who prefer a quieter pace with easy access to outdoor recreation and Kansas City's metro amenities.
Browse roles in Topeka
- Metro price level · Topeka area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 88.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $979/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,956/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would clock in at a 378-bed campus in Topeka that has been providing care since 1909. Nursing openings post on the Ardent Health St. Francis Campus board, which recently showed 154 results.
- Hiring days & nights
More about The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
A Surgery OR role has been posted day-shift full-time; ER has been listed as PRN Relief on a variable shift. You need a current Kansas RN license, and BLS within 14 days of hire before you take a patient. A two-year degree meets the requirement; a four-year degree and one year in a similar setting are preferred. ICU, PCU, and Telemetry ask for ACLS in the first year; Post-Surg asks for chemo certification in that same window. They advertise PTO, comprehensive health benefits, tuition assistance, and career growth. People who have worked here describe a home or community feel and colleagues who are consistently nice. Two RN-tagged Glassdoor reviews average 4.6 and rate culture 4.6. Across 17 ratings the snapshot is 3.6, with 72 percent who would recommend the campus. One RN contractor of eight-plus years said pay sits several dollars an hour below a hospital one block away, and that many leave.
They advertise a people-first inclusive culture.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- pay trails nearby hospital
- An RN contractor of 8+ years said pay is too low and a hospital one block away pays several dollars more per hour, so many leave.
As of 2023-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
- home-like culture
- The same RN described a home or community feel and said colleagues are consistently nice.
As of 2023-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
- coworkers versus management
- A current CNA praised long-tenured helpful nurses but framed the review as great coworkers and poor management.
As of 2024-01-26Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- overall Glassdoor snapshot
- Overview lists 3.6 from 17 ratings and 72 percent who would recommend the campus to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- RN-filtered reviews
- Two RN-tagged reviews average 4.6, with all recommending the employer and rating culture 4.6.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
What to weigh
An RN contractor of eight-plus years said pay is too low and a hospital one block away pays several dollars more per hour, so many leave.
As of 2023-10-04Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 7, 2026
- Website
- kutopeka.com ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- ORDays 11 open
- RehabNights 11 open
OR/Surgery
Employer posting seeks a day-shift full-time Surgery (OR) RN in Topeka.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ardenthealth.com
ER
Careers board lists Registered Nurse / RN ER as A5 PRN Relief, variable shift, Topeka.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ardenthealth.com
ICU
Employer RN requirements say ICU needs ACLS completed within the first year.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ardenthealth.com
PCU
Employer RN requirements say PCU needs ACLS completed within the first year.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ardenthealth.com
Telemetry
Employer RN requirements say Telemetry needs ACLS completed within the first year.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ardenthealth.com
Post-Surg
Employer RN requirements say Post-Surg needs chemo certification within the first year.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.ardenthealth.com
Open roles
Roles from The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse / RN Rehab
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus · Health system employerTopeka, KS · Posted last week
Registered Nurse / RN OR
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus · Health system employerTopeka, KS
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