New Grad Registered Nurse Residency / RN Fall 2026

Ardent Health Services; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus welcomes new graduates to its Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program. Start Date: Fall/Winter 2026, with assignments across ER, Telemetry/IMCU, Med/Surg, and more.

The evidence-based curriculum supports your transition from student to professional, building safety, leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork with mentorship and ongoing learning. Located in Topeka, KS, the program emphasizes growth, tuition assistance, and pathway to

Qualifications

• Current Kansas RN Licensure or will obtain by February 2026.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Telemetry/ICU/PCU ACLS; Post Surg Chemo within first year.
• Basic computer and software literacy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe patient care delivery for diverse populations.
• Assess needs, develop goals, evaluate care, and revise plans.
• Delegate tasks to team members to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Conduct medication reconciliation at key care transitions.
• Identify risk factors and maintain quality care.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Microsoft Office

Education

2-Year Degree

4-Year Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Now Hiring - New Grad Vizient/AACN Residency

Start Date: Fall/Winter 2026

Please apply to this position for all units at UKHS St. Francis!

• Emergency Room
• Telemetry/IMCU
• Clinical Decision Unit
• Med/Surg
• Post Surgical Acute
• Inpatient Rehab
• New Life Center
• New Grad Float Pool
• Specialty Fellowship Program (Cath Lab/IR, PACU, ICU/ER)

Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program – One of a Kind!

Launch your nursing career at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus through our Vizient/ AACN Nurse Residency Program — the only one of its kind west of Kansas City. Gain hands‑on experience alongside compassionate, experienced nurses while building clinical skills in safety, patient care, leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork.

Our evidence‑based curriculum supports your transition from student to professional and opens doors to specialized and leadership roles. This program is designed to foster a culture of continuous learning by empowering team members to mentor others and grow as facilitators.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well‑being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Nurse Director/Manager and is responsible for coordination of safe patient care delivery for specified and diverse patient populations.
• The RN assesses patient/family needs, develops and prioritizes patient goals, evaluates care delivery, and continually revised the plan of care to meet the biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and educational needs of the patient/family. The RN Delegates care as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
• The RN adheres to the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Collects and analyzes patient health data through comprehensive assessment
• Identifies and prioritizespatient/family biological, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and education needs
• Develops and evaluates plan of care based on patient need priorities.
• Coordinates care delivery with other healthcare team members and departments to ensure safe, age appropriate, culturally aware care, and optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrates competence in service specific clinical skills and compliance with unit/department required duties.
• Engages and involves the patient/family in the care delivery process
• Conducts medication reconciliation on admission, at transfer, and at discharge or as prescribed for outpatient setting.
• Ensures safe and quality care for patients through identification of patient specific risk factors (i.e. risk for falls, risk for skin breakdown, etc.)

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Current Kansas RN Licensure or will obtain by February 2026
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Telemetry, ICU and PCU need ACLS and Post Surg needs Chemo. Completed within the first year of employment
• 2-Year Degree
• Specific Certificationsare required within one year of hire
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 4-Year Degree
• At least one year recent experience in a similar healthcare setting.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).