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Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU

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Ascension

Wichita, Kansas

RN · CVICU · Critical & Intensive Care

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23

Shift
Nights
Unit
ICU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights · 3 a week
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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Pay

Sign-on bonus
$7,500

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About this role

Lead the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based nursing care in the Cardiothoracic ICU at Via Christi St Francis in Wichita, KS. Night Shift, Full-time, 3 shifts per week 7:00pm - 7:00am with rotating holidays. Sign-on bonus up to $7,500. Advocate for patients by monitoring and communicating real-time health changes. Orchestrate multidisciplinary care as the primary coordinator. Empower patients and families by managing the discharge planning process.

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Requirements

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Place

City
Wichita, Kansas
Median rent
$975/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$64,620/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Wichita area index 88.9, where 100 is the national average.

Wichita sits along the Arkansas River in south-central Kansas, offering a relaxed Midwestern pace with a strong healthcare presence. The city blends affordable suburban living with cultural amenities like the Delano District and Old Town. Nurses relocating here will find a welcoming community, manageable traffic, and a cost of living that typically stretches farther than larger metro areas.

Map showing the location of Wichita, KS
Approximate location in Wichita, KS. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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