Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic ICU
Wichita, Kansas
RN · CVICU · Critical & Intensive Care
Sign-on bonusPosted 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
- Local household income
- $64,620/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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