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Ascension

Kokomo, Indiana

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: OR
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Department: Operating Room
Schedule: Days | Full Time

Lead the multidisciplinary coordination of care to ensure every surgical patient experiences a seamless, high-quality journey. Monitor and communicate real-time patient conditions, acting as a critical advocate for safety within the surgical environment. Translate complex physician orders into precise clinical actions that drive optimal recovery and patient outcomes. Facilitate comprehensive discharge planning to ensure a safe and successful transition for the patient and their family.

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Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. One or more of the following required: Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

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Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

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In Kokomo, IN

Kokomo, INFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $939/mo
Household income: $55,360/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Kokomo, IN

NeighborhoodsRelocating professionals often look across established central Kokomo neighborhoods near downtown, as well as suburban residential subdivisions like Indian Heights on the south side and residential pockets in the north end. Buyers and renters seeking historic homes or quiet neighborhood streets find options throughout the Howard County seat, while some healthcare workers who prefer greater dining and suburban retail variety choose to commute from northern Hamilton County communities like Westfield. Surrounding towns like Peru and Frankfort also offer nearby small-town residential options within driving distance.

Relocating professionals often look across established central Kokomo neighborhoods near downtown, as well as suburban residential subdivisions like Indian Heights on the south side and residential pockets in the north end. Buyers and renters seeking historic homes or quiet neighborhood streets find options throughout the Howard County seat, while some healthcare workers who prefer greater dining and suburban retail variety choose to commute from northern Hamilton County communities like Westfield.

Surrounding towns like Peru and Frankfort also offer nearby small-town residential options within driving distance.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: keyteamrealestate.com Source 2: reddit.com

Getting aroundCommutes within Kokomo are remarkably brief, with typical local drive times averaging under fourteen minutes to medical centers and major employers. Indiana State Road 931 serves as the primary north-south commercial artery, while state highways efficiently link Kokomo to outlying Howard County and regional hubs. Parking across healthcare facilities and commercial centers is surface-level and plentiful, though nurses commuting from neighboring communities should expect two-lane highway driving subject to agricultural machinery during planting season and slick pavement in winter.

Commutes within Kokomo are remarkably brief, with typical local drive times averaging under fourteen minutes to medical centers and major employers. Indiana State Road 931 serves as the primary north-south commercial artery, while state highways efficiently link Kokomo to outlying Howard County and regional hubs.

Parking across healthcare facilities and commercial centers is surface-level and plentiful, though nurses commuting from neighboring communities should expect two-lane highway driving subject to agricultural machinery during planting season and slick pavement in winter.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: visitkokomo.org

OutdoorsKokomo offers a well-developed trail and park network anchored by the Wildcat Creek Walk of Excellence, a paved multi-use pathway that weaves along Wildcat Creek and through downtown with public art murals. Jackson Morrow Park features wooded trails and the Kirkendall Nature Center, while the 30-acre Kokomo Reservoir Park accommodates boating and shoreline fishing. Cyclists can navigate the Industrial Heritage Trail, which connects to the regional Nickel Plate Trail via a dedicated pedestrian bridge over Indiana State Road 931, alongside extensive athletic venues like the Cutler Park pickleball and tennis complex and Highland Park's disc golf course.

Kokomo offers a well-developed trail and park network anchored by the Wildcat Creek Walk of Excellence, a paved multi-use pathway that weaves along Wildcat Creek and through downtown with public art murals. Jackson Morrow Park features wooded trails and the Kirkendall Nature Center, while the 30-acre Kokomo Reservoir Park accommodates boating and shoreline fishing.

Cyclists can navigate the Industrial Heritage Trail, which connects to the regional Nickel Plate Trail via a dedicated pedestrian bridge over Indiana State Road 931, alongside extensive athletic venues like the Cutler Park pickleball and tennis complex and Highland Park's disc golf course.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitkokomo.org Source 2: thekokomopost.com

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Living in Kokomo

Relocating nurses will find in Kokomo a practical, close-knit Midwestern city where everyday life is remarkably convenient. Anchored by major manufacturing employers and regional healthcare facilities, Kokomo eliminates the exhausting traffic of larger metropolitan centers, with typical hospital commutes averaging under fourteen minutes. Off-shift time is enriched by an extensive public park system: nurses can jog along the Wildcat Creek Walk of Excellence through downtown, bike the Industrial Heritage Trail across the Indiana 931 pedestrian bridge to the Nickel Plate Trail, or explore Jackson Morrow Park and the Kirkendall Nature Center. Local dining includes comfortable community fixtures like McDoogals, The Foxs Trail, and Ralphy's Pizza, while summer living centers on the Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center. Tradeoffs involve limited retail diversity, quiet nightlife, and frigid winter weather, leading some professionals who want more cosmopolitan amenities to live in southern communities like Westfield. However, for nurses seeking accessible homeownership, minimal commute friction, and a supportive, down-to-earth Indiana community, Kokomo provides a dependable and comfortable home base.

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As of 2026Source 1: keyteamrealestate.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: visitkokomo.org Source 4: reddit.com

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