University Health KC
Academic medical center in Kansas City, MO
- Hiring days and nights
From 34 postings and the employer’s siteSources
The short version
University Health KC is an academic medical center serving the Kansas City, Missouri community and beyond.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 8 of 34 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 17 of 34 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Kansas City
Nursing here
Benefits
Indeed reviewers rated pay and benefits at 3.9 out of 5, suggesting relative satisfaction with compensation and benefits, but no specific benefit components were enumerated in the sources.
The hard parts
Management rated lowest among categories at 3.2 out of 5 on Indeed, indicating leadership concerns
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Job security and advancement rated at 3.4 out of 5, suggesting limited perceived career growth
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Safety-net institution serving uninsured and underinsured populations may create resource and staffing pressures
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High-acuity patient load in an urban academic setting can contribute to demanding work conditions
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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 Kansas City, MO
With a cost of living about 7.5% below the national average, Kansas City stretches your nursing paycheck further. Unwind from shifts at Saint Luke’s or University Health with legendary burnt ends, historic jazz in 18th & Vine, and fountain-lined walks through the Spanish-inspired Country Club Plaza.
Browse roles in Kansas City- Metro price level · Kansas City area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,238/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,166/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does University Health KC hire new grads?
17 of 34 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 30 roles with a stated shift, 17 are day shifts, 12 are night shifts and 1 is weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
Psych (10), ER (3), long term care (3), L&D (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University Health KC, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at University Health KC
- LPN
- 6:45AM - 7:15PM
- RN
- 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- CEU allowance
- RN
- Varied
- Per diem
- RN
- 7:00pm - 7:30am
- Behavioral Health IP
- LPN
- 8:00AM - 4:30PM
- UH2 Primary Care Center for Primary Care
- RN
- 6:45AM - 7:15PM
- Emergency Room
- LPN
- Day shift
- Long Term Care Unit UHLMC
- LPN
- 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- Long Term Care Unit UHLMC
- LPN
- Clinic Orthopedic UHLMC
- RN
- 7:30AM - 5:00PM
- RN
- 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- Labor and Delivery UHLMC
- RN
- 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- Float Pool IP
- RN
- 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- NICU UHTMC
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
- LPN
- Sat-Sun, 6:45p - 7:15a
- Long Term Care Unit UHLMC
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Adult Counseling and Medication Clinic
- RN
- 6:00PM - 6:30AM
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 7:00AM - 7:30PM
- NKCH Behavioral Health
- RN
- 7:00PM - 7:30AM
- NKCH Behavioral Health
- RN
- 6:45PM - 7:15AM
- NICU UHTMC
- RN
- 7:00AM - 7:30PM
- NKCH Behavioral Health
- RN
- 6:00AM - 6:30PM
- Behavioral Health GeriPsyche UHLMC
- RN
- 7:00PM - 7:30AM
- NKCH Behavioral Health
- RN
- 8:00AM - 4:30PM
- Family Practice Clinic UHLMC
- RN
- 8-hour days
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ADN accepted
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
- RN
- Per diem
- ADN accepted
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour 12 hour
Sources
- universityhealthkc.org
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