Registered Nurse - SNF -Independence

Sunterra Independence OC LLC

Independence, Missouri

Sunterra Independence OC LLC is long-term care.

Eligibility: Long-term careRehabSign-on bonus

Posted Jul 16

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Rehab · Long Term Care
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $1,500

Benefits

$1500 sign on bonus for NOC shift
Night differential weeknights $5
Night differential weekends .50 cents

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Sunterra Independence OC LLC

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Sunterra Independence OC LLC, operating as Sunterra Springs Independence, is a 38-bed skilled nursing facility located at 19200 E 37th Terrace S in Independence, Missouri, situated across the street from Centerpoint Medical Center. The facility is part of the Tutera…

38 beds

1:19 nurse-to-patient

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Sunterra Springs -Independence MO is seeking amazing nurses to join our team in our Independence facility! NOC SHIFT 6P-6A. $1500 SIGN ON BONUS for NOC shift. Night Differential Weeknights $5/weekends .50cents.

This is a PT/OT/Nursing rehab. You will have 19 patients. You will have IVs, wounds, assessments, discharges, admissions and medications.

2 CNAs. Nursing management is available for help. It is fast paced.

This position is responsible for the delivery of care to a group of residents in a nursing unit, including assessing resident needs, development of individual care plans, administering nursing care, and supervising Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) activities and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care.

What's around it?

In Independence, MO

Independence, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent: $1,109/mo
Household income: $60,339/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Independence, MO

Neighborhoods

Facebook locals recommend Susquehanna, Stewart Heights, and Sycamore Hills for quiet streets and good schools. Independence covers about 78 square miles, shifting from more urban western areas nearer Kansas City to semi-rural eastern stretches.

Some Reddit users instead advise Lee's Summit or Blue Springs as nicer developed suburbs with more amenities, or Oak Grove and Grain Valley.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting around

Average commute time is about 22.42 minutes. Independence sits just east of downtown Kansas City on the south bank of the Missouri River, so drives into the metro are short but car-dependent.

The broader Kansas City area has limited public transit, making a personal vehicle the practical daily reality.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: extraspace.com

Outdoors

Locals recommend the Little Blue Trace trail and Waterfall Park. Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area offers hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and educational programs.

The city sits on the south bank of the Missouri River, adding river-adjacent outdoor options through the year.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Living in Independence

Independence, Missouri is the historic starting point for the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails and hometown of President Harry S. Truman. The Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Vaile Mansion, National Frontier Trails Museum, and 1859 Jail sit near a charming Independence Square of restaurants and historic homes. Affordability is the core draw, with median home values of $174,303, rents around $896, and sales near $210,000—far below national figures. Just east of downtown Kansas City with a 22-minute typical commute, the 78-square-mile city runs from urban west to semi-rural east. Locals like quiet Susquehanna, Stewart Heights, and Sycamore Hills for schools, though some prefer Lee's Summit or Blue Springs because of mixed school quality and crime. A car is essential. Weekends cover Burr Oak Woods hikes, Little Blue Trace and Waterfall Park, Square dining, and Silverstein Eye Centers Arena events. It offers small-town friendliness, good water, and KC access, but pick neighborhoods carefully amid Midwest weather extremes.

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As of 2025Source 1: kcur.org Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: youtube.com

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Independence, MOiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Independence, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.