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Registered Nurse / RN Rehab

Health system employer · Workplace: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS

Posted Sep 2 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Nights
Unit
Rehabilitation Unit

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Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years
Unit
Rehabilitation Unit

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Pay

Tuition assistance
Offered

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About this role

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.

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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.

Qualifications

Job

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.

Preferred Job

Requirements

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

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Preferred Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing At least one year recent experience in a similar healthcare setting. Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel). Show more Show less Overview· from this posting

Requirements

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

Place

City
Topeka, Kansas
Median rent
$979/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$56,956/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Topeka area index 88.8, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
St. Francis Campus
Address
1700 SW 7TH STREET, TOPEKA, KS, 66606
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
183

Topeka, Kansas' capital city, sits along the Kansas River and blends state-government energy with Midwestern small-city ease. The downtown area features the striking Kansas State Capitol dome and local museums, while surrounding neighborhoods offer affordable residential living. It's a practical, low-key base for nurses who prefer a quieter pace with easy access to outdoor recreation and Kansas City's metro amenities.

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Workplace: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM - ST FRANCIS CAMPUS.

You would clock in at a 378-bed campus in Topeka that has been providing care since 1909. Nursing openings post on the Ardent Health St. Francis Campus board, which recently showed 154 results. A Surgery OR role has been posted…

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