Charge Nurse

Lexington Park Health & Rehab

Topeka, Kansas

Posted Aug 8

Pay: Not posted
Unit and setting: Rehab
License: LPN licenseRN or LPN license
Term: Per Diem

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Lexington Park Health & Rehab is looking for a Charge RN or LPN to join our team!

We offer

Competitive salaries

Benefits, including medical, dental, vision and other voluntary insurance products

A scholarship program

PTO

Employee friendly environment

As a Charge RN/LPN, you will work under the general supervision of the DON to direct, administer and record the care given to residents in this facility. The Charge Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide a provision of care to patients in accordance with their care plans. May require conferences with physician, patient, family members and other staff involved with patient’s care.

Monitor work of other nursing staff in unit to insure thoroughness and assist with tasks as needed.

Communicate with patient and family regarding education and progress of patient.

Review and maintain all clinical records, which are required for patient’s care and progress.

Review weekly reports to monitor personal and staff compliance to all Kansas and Federal requirements including blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control, and fire safety

Come join our family as a Charge RN/LPN today!

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In Topeka, KS

Topeka, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $979/mo
Household income: $56,956/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Topeka, KS

NeighborhoodsSouthwest Topeka is the most in-demand area and the local sweet spot, with established subdivisions near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st and Urish corridor typically running from the high $200,000s into the $400,000s and feeding Auburn-Washburn schools. West Topeka is where residents say the money is; historic Westboro and Potwin Place have brick streets, mature trees, and early-1900s character homes generally from the $200,000s to over $500,000 when fully updated. College Hill near Washburn University offers charming older homes at more accessible prices, while the Lake Shawnee area on the east side brings larger lots, water access, and Shawnee Heights schools, typically $250,000–$450,000. North Topeka and Oakland are the affordable entry points with many homes in the $100,000s and NOTO nearby; Reddit advice is to target zip codes 66614 or 66604 and avoid living between Kansas and California Avenues.

Southwest Topeka is the most in-demand area and the local sweet spot, with established subdivisions near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st and Urish corridor typically running from the high $200,000s into the $400,000s and feeding Auburn-Washburn schools. West Topeka is where residents say the money is; historic Westboro and Potwin Place have brick streets, mature trees, and early-1900s character homes generally from the $200,000s to over $500,000 when fully updated.

College Hill near Washburn University offers charming older homes at more accessible prices, while the Lake Shawnee area on the east side brings larger lots, water access, and Shawnee Heights schools, typically $250,000–$450,000. North Topeka and Oakland are the affordable entry points with many homes in the $100,000s and NOTO nearby; Reddit advice is to target zip codes 66614 or 66604 and avoid living between Kansas and California Avenues.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: searchtopekahomes.com Source 4: armbrusterteam.com

Getting aroundTypical in-city commutes are around 16 minutes and under 20 minutes on average, with quieter streets and less traffic than a large metro, though one local guide still lists heavy rush-hour traffic as a con. Healthcare is a core employment anchor—Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis sit alongside state government—so many hospital workers can live in Southwest, West, or central neighborhoods without a long drive. Kansas City International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, named bus lines, or door-to-door routes to those campuses.

Typical in-city commutes are around 16 minutes and under 20 minutes on average, with quieter streets and less traffic than a large metro, though one local guide still lists heavy rush-hour traffic as a con. Healthcare is a core employment anchor—Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis sit alongside state government—so many hospital workers can live in Southwest, West, or central neighborhoods without a long drive.

Kansas City International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, named bus lines, or door-to-door routes to those campuses.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: armbrusterteam.com Source 2: searchtopekahomes.com Source 3: crowncolony-topekaapts.com

OutdoorsGage Park is the city's signature outdoor hub, with a summer rose garden, ponds, trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, a 1908 vintage carousel, a mile-long mini-train, and the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Lake Shawnee on the east side is the go-to for water activities, fishing, picnicking, and larger lakeside lots. Miles of paved and natural trails, Kansas River riverfront, and neighborhood green spaces support hiking, biking, and year-round outdoor time; winters can bring sledding snow in local parks. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park adds a historic outdoor stop.

Gage Park is the city's signature outdoor hub, with a summer rose garden, ponds, trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, a 1908 vintage carousel, a mile-long mini-train, and the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Lake Shawnee on the east side is the go-to for water activities, fishing, picnicking, and larger lakeside lots.

Miles of paved and natural trails, Kansas River riverfront, and neighborhood green spaces support hiking, biking, and year-round outdoor time; winters can bring sledding snow in local parks. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park adds a historic outdoor stop.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: armbrusterteam.com Source 2: searchtopekahomes.com Source 3: visittopeka.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: atlasvanlines.com Source 6: crowncolony-topekaapts.com

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Living in Topeka

Topeka is Kansas’s capital and a mid-sized city of about 125,000 that locals describe as the biggest small town you’ll ever live in—practical, steady, and built around short drives rather than flash. For a nurse, the draw is affordability (homes often in the low-to-mid $200,000s, rents discussed around $800–$1,000), 16-minute typical commutes, and major healthcare employers including Stormont Vail Health and KU Health System St. Francis. Southwest Topeka near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st/Urish corridor is the most requested area and feeds Auburn-Washburn schools; historic Westboro and Potwin offer brick-street character; Lake Shawnee adds water and larger lots; North Topeka’s NOTO district and Oakland are cheaper entry points. Days off run through Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo, Lake Shawnee, the Capitol and Brown v. Board site, NOTO First Fridays, Evergy Plaza concerts, and barbecue-to-bakery dining. Tradeoffs are real: smaller nightlife than Kansas City (about 75 minutes to KCI), hot humid summers, cold windy winters, tornado season, and some residents flag crime and roads. It fits nurses who want breathing room, community, and a paycheck that stretches.

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Source 1: searchtopekahomes.com Source 2: armbrusterteam.com Source 3: crowncolony-topekaapts.com Source 4: visittopeka.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: atlasvanlines.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: facebook.com

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