Registered Nurse / RN Rehab

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

St. Francis Campus

Topeka, Kansas

Posted Sep 2 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Rehabilitation Unit
License: RN licenseCurrent Kansas RN Licensure.
Term: Permanent

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License: Current Kansas RN Licensure. Check your license
Certification: Tele, ICU, and PCU require ACLS
Certification: Post-surgery requires oncology certification.
Certification: BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient careAfter hire · within 14 days
Certification: All required certifications must be completed within the first year of employment.After hire · within the first year
Education: Associate’s degree in nursing
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Experience: At least one year recent experience in a similar healthcare setting.
Also asks: Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

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Tuition assistance: Offered

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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

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Hospital: University of Kansas Health System - ST Francis Campus
Address: 1700 SW 7TH STREET, TOPEKA, KS, 66606
CMS rating: 3 of 5 stars
Beds: 183

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Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Rehabilitation Unit Registered Nurse in Topeka Kansas.

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse functions under the direction of the Nurse Director/Manager and is responsible for coordination of safe patient care delivery for specified and diverse patient populations. The RN assesses patient/family needs, develops and prioritizes patient goals, evaluates care delivery, and continually revised the plan of care to meet the biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and educational needs of the patient/family. The RN Delegates care as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes. The RN adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.

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Requirements

Current Kansas RN Licensure. Associate’s degree in nursing BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care Tele, ICU, and PCU require ACLS Post-surgery requires oncology certification. All required certifications must be completed within the first year of employment.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing At least one year recent experience in a similar healthcare setting. Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

What's around it?

University of Kansas Health System - ST Francis Campus · Topeka, KS

Topeka, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $979/mo
Household income: $56,956/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Topeka, KS

NeighborhoodsSouthwest Topeka is the most in-demand area and the local sweet spot, with established subdivisions near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st and Urish corridor typically running from the high $200,000s into the $400,000s and feeding Auburn-Washburn schools. West Topeka is where residents say the money is; historic Westboro and Potwin Place have brick streets, mature trees, and early-1900s character homes generally from the $200,000s to over $500,000 when fully updated. College Hill near Washburn University offers charming older homes at more accessible prices, while the Lake Shawnee area on the east side brings larger lots, water access, and Shawnee Heights schools, typically $250,000–$450,000. North Topeka and Oakland are the affordable entry points with many homes in the $100,000s and NOTO nearby; Reddit advice is to target zip codes 66614 or 66604 and avoid living between Kansas and California Avenues.

Southwest Topeka is the most in-demand area and the local sweet spot, with established subdivisions near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st and Urish corridor typically running from the high $200,000s into the $400,000s and feeding Auburn-Washburn schools. West Topeka is where residents say the money is; historic Westboro and Potwin Place have brick streets, mature trees, and early-1900s character homes generally from the $200,000s to over $500,000 when fully updated.

College Hill near Washburn University offers charming older homes at more accessible prices, while the Lake Shawnee area on the east side brings larger lots, water access, and Shawnee Heights schools, typically $250,000–$450,000. North Topeka and Oakland are the affordable entry points with many homes in the $100,000s and NOTO nearby; Reddit advice is to target zip codes 66614 or 66604 and avoid living between Kansas and California Avenues.

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

Getting aroundTypical in-city commutes are around 16 minutes and under 20 minutes on average, with quieter streets and less traffic than a large metro, though one local guide still lists heavy rush-hour traffic as a con. Healthcare is a core employment anchor—Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis sit alongside state government—so many hospital workers can live in Southwest, West, or central neighborhoods without a long drive. Kansas City International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, named bus lines, or door-to-door routes to those campuses.

Typical in-city commutes are around 16 minutes and under 20 minutes on average, with quieter streets and less traffic than a large metro, though one local guide still lists heavy rush-hour traffic as a con. Healthcare is a core employment anchor—Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis sit alongside state government—so many hospital workers can live in Southwest, West, or central neighborhoods without a long drive.

Kansas City International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, named bus lines, or door-to-door routes to those campuses.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: armbrusterteam.com Source 2: searchtopekahomes.com Source 3: crowncolony-topekaapts.com

OutdoorsGage Park is the city's signature outdoor hub, with a summer rose garden, ponds, trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, a 1908 vintage carousel, a mile-long mini-train, and the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Lake Shawnee on the east side is the go-to for water activities, fishing, picnicking, and larger lakeside lots. Miles of paved and natural trails, Kansas River riverfront, and neighborhood green spaces support hiking, biking, and year-round outdoor time; winters can bring sledding snow in local parks. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park adds a historic outdoor stop.

Gage Park is the city's signature outdoor hub, with a summer rose garden, ponds, trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, a 1908 vintage carousel, a mile-long mini-train, and the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Lake Shawnee on the east side is the go-to for water activities, fishing, picnicking, and larger lakeside lots.

Miles of paved and natural trails, Kansas River riverfront, and neighborhood green spaces support hiking, biking, and year-round outdoor time; winters can bring sledding snow in local parks. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park adds a historic outdoor stop.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: armbrusterteam.com Source 2: searchtopekahomes.com Source 3: visittopeka.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: atlasvanlines.com Source 6: crowncolony-topekaapts.com

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Living in Topeka

Topeka is Kansas’s capital and a mid-sized city of about 125,000 that locals describe as the biggest small town you’ll ever live in—practical, steady, and built around short drives rather than flash. For a nurse, the draw is affordability (homes often in the low-to-mid $200,000s, rents discussed around $800–$1,000), 16-minute typical commutes, and major healthcare employers including Stormont Vail Health and KU Health System St. Francis. Southwest Topeka near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st/Urish corridor is the most requested area and feeds Auburn-Washburn schools; historic Westboro and Potwin offer brick-street character; Lake Shawnee adds water and larger lots; North Topeka’s NOTO district and Oakland are cheaper entry points. Days off run through Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo, Lake Shawnee, the Capitol and Brown v. Board site, NOTO First Fridays, Evergy Plaza concerts, and barbecue-to-bakery dining. Tradeoffs are real: smaller nightlife than Kansas City (about 75 minutes to KCI), hot humid summers, cold windy winters, tornado season, and some residents flag crime and roads. It fits nurses who want breathing room, community, and a paycheck that stretches.

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