University of Missouri-Kansas City
Ambulatory · Kansas City, MO
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.3
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You practice ambulatory nursing on a small interdisciplinary Student Health team—triage, immunizations, med admin, POC testing, care coordination, and campus health work with university students.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You land at a public university employer in Kansas City, Missouri, with thousands of colleagues across a long-standing campus that runs 125 academic programs.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Coworkers and reviewers point to strong work/life balance and steady paychecks on this campus.
As of 2026-07-23Source: glassdoor.co.uk
New graduates
Personal development shows up alongside that balance in how people describe working here.
As of 2026-07-04Source: glassdoor.co.uk
More about working here
Experienced nurses
About four-fifths of reviewers would recommend this employer to a friend, with an overall rating around 4.0 across hundreds of reviews.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
Your day stays outpatient: triage, shots, education, and outreach on a small team rather than inpatient floor acuity.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Kansas City, MO
Your RN salary stretches further in Kansas City, where living costs sit about 7.5% below the national average. Between shifts, explore the Crossroads Arts District's First Friday galleries, grab burnt-end barbecue in Westport, and decompress by the Country Club Plaza's Spanish Revival fountains. A city that works hard and feeds you well.
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
Who they are
You are looking at Student Health Services at the University of Missouri-Kansas City—an ambulatory outpatient role on a small interdisciplinary team.
- Ambulatory · Kansas City
- Hiring nights
More about University of Missouri-Kansas City
Your shift work is triage, immunizations, medication administration, point-of-care testing, care coordination, and campus health initiatives with a diverse student population, not inpatient floor ratios. UMKC is a public university headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with roughly 5,001–10,000 employees, roots back to 1839, and 125 academic programs across 13 schools. People who work here often mention work/life balance, steady paychecks, helpful coworkers, and room for personal development. About four-fifths of reviewers would recommend the employer; the overall rating sits around 4.0 from hundreds of reviews. The same voices also flag ineffective management, duties that creep past the job description, and the slower pace common in higher education.
Mission emphasis on leadership in life and health sciences, professional workforce development, and vibrant campus life.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- work/life balance
- Employees highlight strong work/life balance and consistent paychecks with helpful coworkers.
As of 2026-07-23Source: glassdoor.co.uk
- management and pace
- Reviewers note ineffective management, role creep outside job duties, and the slow pace typical of higher education.
As of 2026-07-23Source: glassdoor.co.uk
- personal development
- Emphasis on personal development is cited positively alongside work/life balance.
As of 2026-07-04Source: glassdoor.co.uk
More review themes
- overall recommendation
- About four-fifths of reviewers would recommend the employer to a friend; overall rating around 4.0 from hundreds of reviews.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Reviewers call out ineffective management, role creep past the job description, and the slow pace that comes with higher education.
As of 2026-07-23Source: glassdoor.co.uk
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Sep 9, 2026
- Website
- umkc.edu ↗
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Student Health Services (ambulatory/outpatient)
RN provides ambulatory nursing, triage, immunizations, med admin, POC testing, care coordination, and campus health initiatives on a small interdisciplinary outpatient team.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Open roles
Current openings at University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Registered Nurse - UMKC Student Health Services
$28/hr
Kansas City, MO · Seen active 2 days ago
- RN
- Night shift
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