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Hiring here: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (7) · Good Samaritan (2) · American Traveler (1)

  • LPN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Compact license OK
  • Sign-on bonus
  • LPN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • CEU allowance
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American Traveler

Ellis, KS · Staffing partner

  • LPN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Travel contract
  • LPN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Compact license OK

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

6 open roles

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Registered Nurse - FT Days - Ellis

Ellis, KS

$32/hr

  • Sign-on bonus
  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Compact license OK
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CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Days - Ellis

Ellis, KS

$17–$26/hr

  • CNA
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • CEU allowance
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Registered Nurse - PRN - Ellis

Ellis, KS

$32–$48

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour rotating
  • Per diem
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Registered Nurse - FT Nights - Ellis

Ellis, KS

$32–$48/hr

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Compact license OK
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CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - PT Days - Ellis

Ellis, KS

$17–$26/hr

  • CNA
  • 8-⁠hour days
  • CEU allowance
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CNA - Ellis - PRN

Ellis, KS

$17–$26

  • CNA
  • Varies
  • Per diem

Working and living in Ellis

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  • RN3
  • LPN4
  • CNA3

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  • Days6
  • Nights2
  • Rotating1
  • per-diem1

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Living in Ellis

Ellis's distinctive thread is transportation history: the railroad helped establish the town, and Walter P. Chrysler's boyhood home connects it to automotive history.

More about life here

The Ellis Railroad Museum and Chrysler museum offer concrete starting points for getting to know the community beyond a workplace. Local profiles describe a rural, quiet, predominantly homeowner setting shared by families, young professionals, and retirees.

For a relocating nurse, the central tradeoff is that quiet residential character comes with car-oriented daily life. Interstate 70 runs alongside town, but the supplied sources do not establish hospital commute times, parking, or transit suited to shift changes.

Test the actual trip before committing to an address. Off duty, explore Creekside Park, Ellis Lakeside Campground, or Ellis Golf Club.

Dining search results name Arthur's Pizza & Mexican Food and Cancun Mexican Grill, though late-night hours need checking. Families can start their school research with Washington Elementary and Ellis Junior/Senior High.

Confirm rental availability and storm-shelter arrangements directly rather than treating a general town profile as an address-level assessment.

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As of Oct 28, 2026
Neighborhoods

The supplied Ellis profiles describe a rural, predominantly homeowner community with a quiet residential pace, rather than distinct neighborhood districts. Niche identifies young professionals, families, and retirees among residents, but the excerpts do not establish where nurses cluster or support neighborhood-by-neighborhood recommendations.

For a prospective address, access to everyday errands matters: AreaVibes describes most destinations as easiest to reach by car.

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Housing

Niche describes Ellis as rural and predominantly owner-occupied, and AreaVibes likewise characterizes it as an established homeowner community. That supports a picture of a residential town, but it does not establish the availability or appearance of apartments, furnished rentals, or particular home styles.

A relocating nurse should confirm suitable listings directly; these excerpts cannot distinguish rental-friendly areas or describe the condition of available housing.

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Getting around

Plan around driving: AreaVibes characterizes Ellis as car-oriented, with limited transit and shopping trips generally requiring a vehicle. Kansas Tourism places the town along Interstate 70, providing a named highway connection for regional travel.

The supplied excerpts do not identify hospital-specific routes, shift-hour transit, parking arrangements, or reliable door-to-door commute times; check those against the actual job location before choosing housing.

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Food and dining

The supplied Yelp results name Cancun Mexican Grill, Arthur's Pizza & Mexican Food, and A&W as options in the Ellis-area restaurant search. Arthur's offers a concrete pizza-and-Mexican choice, while Cancun adds another Mexican dining option.

The excerpt does not establish current opening hours, coffee-shop options, or dependable late-night food after a nursing shift, so verify those details rather than assuming shift-friendly service.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: m.yelp.com
Outdoors

Kansas Tourism highlights Ellis Golf Club and the town's parks as recreation options. Tripadvisor also lists Creekside Park and Ellis Lakeside Campground among Ellis attractions, supplying useful names for an initial scouting visit.

Cedar Bluff State Park appears in its area listings as well, but the supplied excerpt does not establish travel time, trail details, or seasonal access.

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Arts and culture

Ellis's most clearly documented cultural identity is its railroad and automotive heritage. The Ellis Railroad Museum explores the railroad's role in establishing the town, while the Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home & Museum connects Ellis to the automobile company's founder.

Kansas Tourism also mentions seasonal events, but the supplied passage does not name festivals or establish a recurring music or nightlife calendar.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: travelks.com
Seasons and weather

The supplied statewide moving guide describes Kansas as having hot summers, cold winters, and distinct spring and fall seasons; this is regional context rather than an Ellis-specific climate record. It also flags strong wind, rapid weather changes, tornado risk, and winter snow as practical considerations.

When evaluating a home, identify its storm-shelter arrangement, and ask the employer how severe weather affects shift travel.

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As of Oct 28, 2026Source: caddymoving.com
For families

Niche names Washington Elementary School and Ellis Junior/Senior High School as public schools serving Ellis. Both Niche and AreaVibes describe a community with a substantial family presence, while Creekside Park and the town's heritage museums provide named places to explore together.

The excerpts do not establish childcare availability, school assignment for a particular address, or neighborhood-level safety conditions, so those remain important checks for a household balancing nursing shifts.

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What locals say

The local profiles present Ellis as a rural, quiet place with an established homeowner base and a family-oriented rhythm. The practical counterweight is convenience: AreaVibes describes limited transit and a setting where errands usually require driving.

These are profile-based characterizations, not a collection of resident testimonials; the supplied passages do not establish firsthand sentiment from local nurses.

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