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Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Part-time

Ascension Health

DERBY, KSFull-time / Part-time / Per Diem$35.96–50.77/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35.96–50.77/hr
Location
DERBY, KS
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationRegistered Nurse License

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Medical Surgical role at Ascension Via Christi St. Peter provides direct nursing care, develops and manages patient care plans, coordinates care across medical disciplines, and supports discharge transitions. The position serves Med Surg patients in Derby, Kansas, with day and night shifts. The posting lists full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules and requires nursing education or professional licensure, along with RN and BLS credentials.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Nursing CarePatient Care PlanningCare CoordinationDischarge Planning

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationRegistered Nurse LicenseNursing Diploma or RN License

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Derby, KS

  • Facility: Ascension Via Christi St. Peter

  • Specialty: Med Surg

  • Schedule: Day and Night shift | Full-time, Part-time and PRN

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Lead the delivery of compassionate, direct nursing care by following established protocols to ensure every patient receives high-quality, safe treatment.

  • Create and manage comprehensive patient care plans, monitoring and communicating changes in condition to ensure the clinical team can respond effectively to patient needs.

  • Support a seamless patient experience by acting as the primary coordinator across all medical disciplines, ensuring care is well-integrated and collaborative.

  • Coordinate safe and efficient discharge transitions by collaborating with the healthcare team to prepare patients and families for the next step in their recovery journey.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

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

Education

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

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 35.96

Max Salary 50.77

How this job compares

Set against the 59,286 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35.96–50.77/hr
  • Kansas median$33–60/hr495 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,092 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $43.37/hr, is 8% below the Kansas median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Kansas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 948 open Registered Nurse jobs in Kansas and 59,286 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kansas
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,048 postings).
Education
4,269 of the 59,286 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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