Registered Nurse (RN) - Lakewood Pediatric Clinic
University Health KC
Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted Aug 31, 2026 · Last seen active Sep 1, 2026
About this role
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Requirements
- Nursing policy compliance
- Student supervision
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- RN License
- Hospital
- Student mentoring
- Bachelor of Science
About the employer
University Health KC is an academic medical center serving the Kansas City, Missouri community and beyond. It operates two acute care hospitals—one in the UMKC Health Sciences District just south of Downtown Kansas City and a second location in Southeast…
What reviewers appreciate
- Academic medical center environment with opportunities to learn and handle complex, high-acuity cases
- Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven culture serving the community
- Pay and benefits rated positively by employees at 3.9 out of 5 on Indeed
What reviewers flag
- Management rated lowest among categories at 3.2 out of 5 on Indeed, indicating leadership concerns
- Job security and advancement rated at 3.4 out of 5, suggesting limited perceived career growth
- Safety-net institution serving uninsured and underinsured populations may create resource and staffing pressures
Living in Kansas City, MO
Straddling the Missouri–Kansas border, Kansas City serves up world-class barbecue, jazz heritage, and wide-reaching suburbs at an easygoing pace. Fountain-lined boulevards and revitalized downtown districts give nurses a midsize metro with surprising culture—minus the coastal price tag or daily gridlock. A practical, friendly relocation choice for healthcare professionals seeking Midwestern stability.
- Metro price level · Kansas City area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,238/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,166/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.