LPN
Kansas City, Missouri
Posted Sep 4
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- Medical/Surgical Unit
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour shifts – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- LPN
- Unit
- Medical/Surgical Unit
- Patients
- Medical‑Surgical LPNs play a vital and dynamic role in delivering compassionate, high‑quality care to patients with a wide spectrum of medical needs. From managing complex, acute illnesses to supporting post‑operative recovery, they provide hands‑on nursing care that truly impacts patient outcomes.
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Pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $7,500
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About this role
Bonus Amount: 7500 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
- Department: Medical/Surgical Unit
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Shifts Available: Days
- Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Location: St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
Medical‑Surgical LPNs play a vital and dynamic role in delivering compassionate, high‑quality care to patients with a wide spectrum of medical needs. From managing complex, acute illnesses to supporting post‑operative recovery, they provide hands‑on nursing care that truly impacts patient outcomes. In this fast‑paced, team‑oriented hospital setting, Med‑Surg LPNs rely on their strong clinical skills, sharp critical‑thinking abilities, and unwavering commitment to patient advocacy. These LPNs are essential partners in coordinating care, anticipating patient needs, and fostering a supportive environment where patients and families feel informed, reassured, and cared for every step of the way.
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Responsibilities
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Current and valid state license
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
- IV certification upon hire (state specific)
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Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- IV certification upon hire (state specific).
Application details and notices
Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Sourced from St. Joseph Medical Center’s careers page.
Requirements
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current and valid state license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- IV certification upon hire (state specific).
Benefits
- Health insurance
Place
- City
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Median rent
- $1,238/mo
- Local household income
- $69,166/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 233
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.
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St. Joseph Medical Center, located in Kansas City, Missouri (64114), is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization operating as part of Saint Joseph Health System. The organization is committed to helping its communities thrive through a Gospel-inspired healing mission. The medical…
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