LPN / RN Licensed Practical Nurse / Registered Nurse

The Groves Rehab and Healthcare Center

Independence, Missouri

Posted Aug 2 · New grads welcomed

The Groves Rehab and Healthcare Center workplace

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour
License: RN or LPN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Missouri staff rolesMissouri staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $30/hr to $46/hr, across 564 postings.

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Competitive pay + shift differentials

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The Groves Rehab and Healthcare Center

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You are weighing The Groves Rehab and Healthcare Center in Independence, Missouri. The setting is a rehab and healthcare center, not a big acute tower, in a city inside a compact-license state so a multistate license can travel with you…

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LPN / RN Licensed Practical Nurse / Registered Nurse

Independence, Missouri

Salary$30 - $34 / hrTypeFull Time & Part Time

LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse \| Rosewood Rehab & Healthcare Center ? Independence, MO \| 8-Hour Shifts \| All Weekends Available

Same day pay available

Are you an LPN looking for flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and a workplace where you can truly make an impact? New graduates welcome!

Rosewood Rehab & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing community dedicated to clinical excellence and compassionate care. Join an active, dedicated, and supportive team — and love where you work.

Hear from our employees: https://youtu.be/9I4cYdEIsUU \| https://youtu.be/d7MHZUJ1eso

LPN Benefits

Same Day Pay

Flexible scheduling options

Competitive pay +
shift differentials

Paid time off (PTO)

Comprehensive benefits package

Advancement opportunities

Supportive corporate team

LPN Qualifications

Current LPN license in Missouri

High school diploma or equivalent

COVID-19 vaccination or willingness to obtain

New graduates welcome!

LPN Responsibilities

Provide person-centered resident care

Support residents with ADLs and daily engagement

Monitor and record vital signs

Maintain a safe, supportive care environment

Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care

Document and maintain accurate patient information

Communicate effectively with RN and overseeing physician

Location:1415 West White Oak Independence, Missouri, 64050 USA

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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.

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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.

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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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