Registered Nurse Observation Telemetry

Ascension

VC Hospital St. Francis

Wichita, Kansas

You'll work in observation telemetry.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours: Nights Schedule : Night Shift | Full-time
Unit and setting: Observation telemetry Specialty : Observation Telemetry
License: RN license Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.Kansas RN license
Term: Permanent Schedule : Night Shift | Full-timeFull-time

Do you qualify?

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

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Wichita staff RN postingsWichita 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: $12,500
Tuition assistance: Offered
Bonus: Up to $12,500 sign-on bonus Sign-on bonus : Up to $12,500.00

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 Wichita State University partnership
Priority placement in select healthcare programs through academic partnership with Wichita State University

The role and schedule

Day to day: Discharge planning with the healthcare team Coordinate comprehensive discharge planning with the healthcare team to ensure patients have a clear and supported transition from the hospital to home.
Day to day: Primary coordinator of all clinical disciplines for each patient Support the patient’s recovery as the primary coordinator of all clinical disciplines, ensuring a seamless and well-integrated care experience.
Hours stated: Night Shift | Full-time

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Facility: Via Christi, St Francis

Specialty : Observation Telemetry

Schedule

Night Shift | Full-time Sign-on bonus : Up to $12,500.00 #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 direct nursing care by adhering to established protocols to ensure every patient receives safe, high-quality treatment. Create and monitor personalized patient care plans, documenting and communicating critical changes to the team to ensure clinical outcomes are met.

Support the patient’s recovery as the primary coordinator of all clinical disciplines, ensuring a seamless and well-integrated care experience. Execute physician and nursing orders with precision to maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence and patient safety. Coordinate comprehensive discharge planning with the healthcare team to ensure patients have a clear and supported transition from the hospital to home.

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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Living in Wichita

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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