Registered Nurse

Ascension

Wichita, Kansas

You'll provide direct participant care, including acute triage, blood draws and wound care.

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours: Day shift Schedule: Day shift | Full-time
Unit and setting: Clinic Department: Clinic
License: RN license Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Registered Nurse license, obtained before hire
Term: Permanent Schedule: Day shift | Full-timeFull-time

Do you qualify?

License: Registered Nurse license, obtained before hire Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certification: BLS Provider within one month of hire; AHA or Red Cross acceptedAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire
Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing, or required professional licensure at time of hire Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hired.

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Wichita staff RN rolesWichita staff RN postings that state pay run $32/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $36/hr, across 43 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: acute triage Provide direct participant care including acute triage, blood draws and wound care.
Day to day: blood draws
Day to day: wound care
Day to day: developing, carrying out and updating IDT care plans Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care and update changes as necessary.
Day to day: assessments in PACE Clinic or Adult Day Center May perform assessments in a variety of settings including PACE Clinic and/or Adult Day Center.
Day to day: teaching participants, caregivers and associates, including end of life discussions Develop and provide education to participants, caregivers, and associates as necessary including end of life discussions.
Day to day: travel to participants' homes, long term care and assisted living facilities May require travel to participant's place of residence, long term care and assisted living facilities.
Hours stated: Day shift | Full-time
Weekends: Weekends required
On call: After-hours and weekend on-call rotation Assists the care team for provision of participant care including after hours/weekend on-call rotation.
Travel: Travel to participants' homes, long term care and assisted living facilities

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Facility: Ascension Living HOPE
Department: Clinic
Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

Provide direct participant care including acute triage, blood draws and wound care. Assists the care team for provision of participant care including after hours/weekend on-call rotation. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care and update changes as necessary.

Attend Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) care plan meetings and Participant/Family meetings as applicable. May perform assessments in a variety of settings including PACE Clinic and/or Adult Day Center. Develop and provide education to participants, caregivers, and associates as necessary including end of life discussions.

May require travel to participant's place of residence, long term care and assisted living facilities.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hired.

What's around it?

In Wichita, KS

Wichita, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $975/mo
Household income: $64,620/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Wichita, KS

NeighborhoodsCollege Hill is the in-city neighborhood locals most often call the best place to live, with Woodlawn Village a couple of miles north described as underrated. Renters and young professionals cluster in walkable Old Town loft conversions, eclectic Delano, Downtown, West Wichita, and Southeast Wichita; Niche’s 2026 A+ pockets include Courtland, Village, and Crown Heights, a creative-career neighborhood on the trolley line known for a 4th of July parade that surrounding blocks attend. Suburbs repeatedly named as nice include Derby, Maize, Goddard, Andover, and Park City, plus Hillside around 9th and Grove. Old Town one-bedrooms average about $955 versus $842 citywide.

College Hill is the in-city neighborhood locals most often call the best place to live, with Woodlawn Village a couple of miles north described as underrated. Renters and young professionals cluster in walkable Old Town loft conversions, eclectic Delano, Downtown, West Wichita, and Southeast Wichita; Niche’s 2026 A+ pockets include Courtland, Village, and Crown Heights, a creative-career neighborhood on the trolley line known for a 4th of July parade that surrounding blocks attend.

Suburbs repeatedly named as nice include Derby, Maize, Goddard, Andover, and Park City, plus Hillside around 9th and Grove. Old Town one-bedrooms average about $955 versus $842 citywide.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: niche.com

Getting aroundThe average Wichita commute is about 17 minutes, and districts like Old Town score as very drivable (80) but only limited for public transit (30). A personal vehicle is treated as a practical necessity outside the core; Crown Heights and downtown sit on the free Q-Line Trolley, which lets residents reach downtown without hunting for a space. Old Town parking tightens on heavy event weekends. These sources do not name hospital campuses or drive times to them.

The average Wichita commute is about 17 minutes, and districts like Old Town score as very drivable (80) but only limited for public transit (30). A personal vehicle is treated as a practical necessity outside the core; Crown Heights and downtown sit on the free Q-Line Trolley, which lets residents reach downtown without hunting for a space.

Old Town parking tightens on heavy event weekends. These sources do not name hospital campuses or drive times to them.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: twpark.com Source 5: unitedvanlines.com

OutdoorsSedgwick County Park and Pawnee Prairie Park are the named go-tos for hiking, picnicking, and bird-watching, while the Arkansas River through the city is used for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Golfers cite Auburn Hills Golf Course and Reflection Ridge Golf Club. Family outdoor stops include Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica, nearby Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Lewis Reflection Square Park. Relocation guides still flag limited greenspace and a harsh climate as constraints on year-round outdoor life.

Sedgwick County Park and Pawnee Prairie Park are the named go-tos for hiking, picnicking, and bird-watching, while the Arkansas River through the city is used for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Golfers cite Auburn Hills Golf Course and Reflection Ridge Golf Club.

Family outdoor stops include Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica, nearby Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Lewis Reflection Square Park. Relocation guides still flag limited greenspace and a harsh climate as constraints on year-round outdoor life.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: redfin.com Source 2: twpark.com Source 3: midwestliving.com Source 4: unitedvanlines.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Living in Wichita

Wichita is a Chisholm Trail cattle town turned Air Capital of the World—Cessna, Spirit AeroSystems, Textron, McConnell AFB—plus Koch, Cargill, Wichita State, and a sizable healthcare sector. Nurses get housing well below national prices, median homes around $204,000–$210,000, one-bedroom rents near $842, and ~17-minute commutes. Locals point to College Hill as the best in-town bet; Crown Heights (Niche A-plus, Q-Line Trolley, 4th of July parade) and Old Town warehouse lofts fit young professionals who want breweries and the Museum of World Treasures. Delano and the Douglas Design District add murals; Derby, Andover, Maize, Goddard, and Park City are the suburbs people name as nice. Weekends run through Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica, the Keeper of the Plains, Old Town dining, Arkansas River paddling, and INTRUST Bank Arena. Tradeoffs are real: you need a car, transit is limited, weather is hot, windy, and unpredictable, downtown homelessness is visible, and even top Niche neighborhoods grade public schools only B-minus.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: unitedvanlines.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: apartments.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: niche.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: twpark.com Source 9: midwestliving.com Source 10: redfin.com Source 11: reddit.com

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Wichita, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.