Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Ascension

Manhattan, Kansas

Eligibility: NeonatologyPeds

Posted Jul 18

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: L&D · Hospital
License: RN licenseKansas RN License
Term: Permanent

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Health insurance
Adoption assistance
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Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off

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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

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

What's around it?

In Manhattan, KS

Manhattan, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $1,003/mo
Household income: $60,172/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Manhattan, KS

NeighborhoodsNurses moving to Manhattan choose among several distinct pockets depending on whether they prefer campus buzz or quiet residential streets. Downtown and Aggieville attract younger clinicians seeking walkability to Poyntz Avenue dining, local breweries, and older rental inventory, though Aggieville carries collegiate noise and high student turnover. Established residential options thrive in Sunset Hill and Sunset Heights, where mid-century single-family homes line quiet, mature streets near neighborhood parks. Further west, subdivisions along the K-18 and US-24 corridors in Westloop offer modern construction and larger lot sizes, while Grand Mere and Colbert Hills provide upscale housing options set against scenic rolling hills and golf course fairways.

Nurses moving to Manhattan choose among several distinct pockets depending on whether they prefer campus buzz or quiet residential streets. Downtown and Aggieville attract younger clinicians seeking walkability to Poyntz Avenue dining, local breweries, and older rental inventory, though Aggieville carries collegiate noise and high student turnover.

Established residential options thrive in Sunset Hill and Sunset Heights, where mid-century single-family homes line quiet, mature streets near neighborhood parks. Further west, subdivisions along the K-18 and US-24 corridors in Westloop offer modern construction and larger lot sizes, while Grand Mere and Colbert Hills provide upscale housing options set against scenic rolling hills and golf course fairways.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: unitsstorage.com Source 2: quora.com

Getting aroundCommuting within Manhattan is brisk, with local travel times averaging around thirteen minutes across the city. Arterials such as the K-18 corridor and US-24 connect western suburban subdivisions quickly to central districts and healthcare facilities. Getting around is predominantly car-dependent outside of the campus core, although the city features local cycling infrastructure such as the Linear Trail system.

Commuting within Manhattan is brisk, with local travel times averaging around thirteen minutes across the city. Arterials such as the K-18 corridor and US-24 connect western suburban subdivisions quickly to central districts and healthcare facilities.

Getting around is predominantly car-dependent outside of the campus core, although the city features local cycling infrastructure such as the Linear Trail system.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsManhattan sits on the doorstep of the Flint Hills, offering immediate access to rare tallgrass prairie and extensive waterways. Hikers frequent the rugged trails of the Konza Prairie Biological Station, while boaters and campers head north to Tuttle Creek Lake and its state park amenities. Within the city limits, outdoor enthusiasts bike and walk along the Linear Trail, visit Cico Park, explore City Park, play rounds at Colbert Hills Golf Course, or take on ziplining at Wildwood Adventure Park.

Manhattan sits on the doorstep of the Flint Hills, offering immediate access to rare tallgrass prairie and extensive waterways. Hikers frequent the rugged trails of the Konza Prairie Biological Station, while boaters and campers head north to Tuttle Creek Lake and its state park amenities.

Within the city limits, outdoor enthusiasts bike and walk along the Linear Trail, visit Cico Park, explore City Park, play rounds at Colbert Hills Golf Course, or take on ziplining at Wildwood Adventure Park.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: travelks.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: homesforsalemhk.com Source 4: facebook.com

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Living in Manhattan

Known affectionately as 'The Little Apple,' Manhattan combines the youthful spirit of Kansas State University with the quiet expanse of the Flint Hills. For relocating nurses, the city delivers a refreshingly painless commute, typically averaging around thirteen minutes whether you live in historic Sunset Hill or modern western subdivisions like Westloop. Shift workers can unwind hiking through the native tallgrass of the Konza Prairie, boating across Tuttle Creek Lake, or grabbing coffee and local brews along Poyntz Avenue Downtown. Life here revolves around purple-clad football Saturdays and tight-knit neighborhood connections, but newcomers should weigh real tradeoffs: rental inventory near campus is dominated by student turnover, severe weather demands storm awareness each spring, and specialty big-box retail requires an hour-long drive to Topeka or Salina. For nurses seeking an active outdoor lifestyle, safe family-friendly neighborhoods, and true Midwestern warmth, Manhattan offers a grounded, welcoming home base.

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