Registered Nurse / RN OR
Health system employer · Workplace: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS
Posted Aug 20 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- OR
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Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
Overview
Join o ur team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
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Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse functions under the direction of the Nurse Director/Manager and is responsible for the coordination of safe patient care delivery for specified and diverse patient populations. The RN assesses patient/family needs, develops and prioritizes patient goals, evaluates care delivery, and continually revises the plan of care to meet the biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and educational needs of the patient/family. The RN Delegates care as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes. The RN adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
Qualifications
Job
Requirements
Current Kansas RN Licensure. BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care. Telemetry, ICU, and PCU need ACLS, and Post-Surg needs Chemo. Completed within the first year of employment 2-Year Degree Specific Certifications are required within one year of hire
Preferred Job
Requirements
4-Year Degree At least one year of recent experience in a similar healthcare setting. Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
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Requirements
- Job
- Current Kansas RN Licensure.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Telemetry, ICU, and PCU need ACLS, and Post-Surg needs Chemo. Completed within the first year of employment
- 2-Year Degree
- Specific Certifications are required within one year of hire
- Preferred Job
- 4-Year Degree
- At least one year of recent experience in a similar healthcare setting.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
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Place
- City
- Topeka, Kansas
- Median rent
- $979/mo
- Local household income
- $56,956/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
- Campus
- University of Kansas Health System - ST Francis Campus
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 183
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Topeka area index 88.8, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Workplace: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS.
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. A Surgery OR role has been posted…
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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