Residency Clinical Nurse RN - Truman and Lakewood Medical Center (Various Shifts)
University Health KC
Kansas City, MO
- Shift
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- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
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Posted Jun 17, 2025 · New grads welcomed
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Role
- Schedule
- Days · 36 hours
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- New graduates
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Residency Clinical Nurse RN - Truman and Lakewood Medical Center (Various Shifts)
101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location UH Lakewood Medical Center, University Health Truman Medical Center
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Kansas City, Missouri
Department
Position Type Full time
Work Schedule varied
Hours Per Week 36
Job Description
Kickstart Your Nursing Career with Our Nurse Residency Program!
Are you a newly graduated nurse ready to make an impact? Do you have less than one year of experience and no prior acute care experience since graduation? If so, our Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is the perfect place to launch your career!
Why Choose Our Nurse Residency Program?
✔ Hands-On Learning: Work in diverse patient care settings—acute care, operating room, behavioral health, women’s services, critical care, emergency care, and ambulatory care.
✔ Expert Support: Transition from student to RN with a structured 1-year residency program designed for your success.
✔ Skill Development: Engage in evidence-based practice projects, program evaluations, and professional committees.
✔ Career Growth: Build confidence while providing care to patients with acute, chronic, and terminal illnesses.
✔ Team Collaboration: Work alongside an interdisciplinary team, contribute to patient-centered care, and even supervise nursing students.
What You’ll Do
Assess & Plan: Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments based on diagnosis and care needs.
Deliver High-Quality Care: Utilize the nursing process to plan, perform, delegate, and evaluate care.
Follow Best Practices: Provide care in alignment with the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, and regulatory standards.
Stay Engaged: Participate in professional development activities and unit-specific growth opportunities.
Minimum Requirements – Do You Check These Boxes? ✅
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Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
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Licensure
A current Missouri RN license before starting the NRP. New graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN within 90 days of graduation.
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Experience
Graduate Nurse or Registered Nurse with less than 1 year of experience (from graduation to hire date) and no prior work in an acute care setting.
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Certifications
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
✔ Residency Commitment: Agree to complete the full 1-year NRP and commit to 1 year of work upon successful completion.
✔ Professional Development: Fulfill all program and unit-specific development requirements during the residency year.
Ready to Take the Leap?
If you're passionate about learning, growing, and making a real difference, this is your time to shine!
Apply today and start your nursing career with the best team by your side.
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Requirements
- RN
- Nursing policy compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- Student supervision
- Nursing
- Mental health and behavioral care
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- RN License
- Bachelor of Science
- Professional ethics
Place
- City
- Kansas City, MO
- Median rent
- $1,238/mo
- Local household income
- $69,166/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Kansas City area index 92.5, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
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- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?