About this role

We Are Hiring: Location: Manhattan, KS Facility: Ascension Via Christi Hospital Department: Labor and Delivery Schedule: Day shift l Full-time Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University. What You Will Do: Lead the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based nursing care, ensuring every action aligns with the highest safety standards and organizational excellence. Coordinate a multidisciplinary team of specialists to ensure patient care is seamless, holistic, and focused on the best possible clinical outcomes. Monitor and interpret patient conditions in real-time, acting as the vital link between the patient and the medical team through proactive communication and precise documentation. Advocate for the patient's journey by initiating and managing comprehensive discharge plans, ensuring a safe and successful transition from hospital to home. What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration:

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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Preferred: Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepte

Skills for this role

evidence-based nursing caremultidisciplinary team coordinationpatient monitoringdischarge planningdocumentation

Certifications

BLSNRPACLS

Requirements

RN License from Kansas Board of Nursing
BLS Certification (within 1 month of hire)
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification from AAP (within 6 months of hire)
ACLS Certification (preferred)
Nursing Diploma
Hospital experience
Labor & Delivery experience

Benefits

Health insurance
Adoption assistance
Employee assistance program
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Parental leave

About the employer

Ascension

Hiring organization

Workplace not named in the posting.

Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization has a national presence with hospitals…

Living in Manhattan, KS

Known as "The Little Apple," Manhattan is a vibrant college town anchored by Kansas State University and surrounded by the rolling tallgrass prairie of the Flint Hills. The historic Aggieville district offers dining and nightlife near campus. Nurses relocating here find a tight-knit community with university-town energy and easy access to outdoor recreation.

Cost of living in Kansas: 87; 13% below the national average
RN pay, Kansas average: $79k; mean annual wage

State-level figures. Becker's Hospital Review (BLS OEWS May 2024 wages · World Population Review 2024 cost index)

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