Registered Nurse Ortho Neuro

Ascension

Wichita, Kansas

You'll work in the ortho, neuro and surgical trauma specialty on day shift.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 14

Shift and hours: Day shift Schedule : Day Shift | Full-time
Unit and setting: Ortho Neuro Surgical Trauma Specialty : Ortho Neuro Surgical Trauma
License: RN license Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.Kansas RN license, credentialed by the Kansas Board of Nursing
Term: Permanent Schedule : Day Shift | Full-timeFull-time

Do you qualify?

License: Kansas RN license, credentialed by the Kansas Board of Nursing Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required. Check your license
Certification: BLS within 30 days of hire or job transferAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire
Education: Nursing diploma from an accredited school, or professional licensure at hire Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.

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.
Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Bonus: Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus Sign-on bonus : Up to $10,000.00

Benefits

BenefitsTuition discountsVia Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.
BenefitsPriority placement in select healthcare programs through the Wichita State University partnership
Tuition discounts for Via Christi associates
Priority placement in select healthcare programs through academic partnership with Wichita State University

The role and schedule

Day to day: Discharge planning Drive successful patient transitions by proactively managing discharge planning
Day to day: Continuous monitoring and vital-sign updates to the care team Advocate for patient wellness by continuously monitoring conditions and communicating vital updates to the care team
Day to day: Coordinating care between physicians and specialists Coordinate multidisciplinary care as the central point of contact between physicians and specialists
Details: Works at the Via Christi St. Francis campus Facility : Via Christi, St Francis

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Facility: Via Christi, St Francis

Specialty : Ortho Neuro Surgical Trauma

Schedule

Day Shift | Full-time Sign-on bonus : Up to $10,000.00 #NextGenHealthcare Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University. Lead the delivery of compassionate, direct nursing care by following evidence-based protocols to ensure every patient receives safe and exceptional treatment. Advocate for patient wellness by continuously monitoring conditions and communicating vital updates to the care team, ensuring no detail in their recovery is overlooked.

Coordinate multidisciplinary care as the central point of contact between physicians and specialists, creating a seamless and unified healing environment. Drive successful patient transitions by proactively managing discharge planning, ensuring patients and their families are empowered and prepared for the next stage of their journey.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.

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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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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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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