Registered Nurse Long Term Care

Ascension

Manhattan, Kansas

Posted Sep 28

License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Department: Skilled Nursing/Assisted Living
Schedule: Night | Full-time

Provide direct nursing care to long-term care residents in accordance with established clinical standards. Implement and monitor individualized care plans, documenting and communicating changes in condition. Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to carry out orders and ensure seamless care. Promote resident safety and support effective discharge planning.

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. Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

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

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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.

Sources

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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As of 2026-03Source 1: unitsstorage.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: travelks.com Source 4: homesforsalemhk.com

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