Jobs for New BSN Graduates in Kansas City

I am a new grad as well (May) and I am working at Truman on Hospital Hill. We are just about the only hospital in the KC area that is actually expanding and opening new units.

New grads are welcome here with open arms (unlike most of the other KC hospitals). Because it is a teaching hospital (partnered with UMKC) there are a lot of GNs and Med. students here. The staff nurses who have been here for a while are used to being paired up with orientees so they are so nice. I have not met a single nurse (although there probably are some) who isn't nice and willing to help us new grads out.

I am so glad I came to Truman. The benefits are amazing and the pay is great as well. The hospital is very nice looking with newer equipment and very safe as far as security.

If you want any other info about who to contact as far as our nurse recruiter, just email me and I'll put you in touch.

I forgot to mention, we are in the process of trying to get magnet status.

Like the other poster mentioned, I am also a new Grad working at Truman Hospital Hill. I am in the New Grad Residency program and I've been hired directly into the new MICU unit that is opening sometime in December.

Truman is the only hospital hiring new grads at this time (that I know of).

I graduated from Research College of Nursing in May 09 and couldnt even get hired at ANY of the HCA hospitals. Truman is the ONLY hospital that was willing to take a chance on me. For that, I will forever be grateful to them and will hold a special place for them in my heart.

And everyone is so helpful! The nurses I've been paired up with are so nice! I think it's because it's a teaching hospital, and the nurses also like to teach, (at least the ones I've been paired up with).

Truman is also a Level I Trauma center and it is said that if you have just one year of Truman experience, that's like 5 years experience at other hospitals. And the pay and benefits are GREAT!

If you are interested in applying, let me know. I can also get you the information for the nurse recruiter.

I work right across the street from Truman at DaVita. I am enjoying it and it is something different. As a dialysis RN, I actually get paid more than my friends who work at truman on nights (and i work about 5am-330pm). It's a clinic so it is somewhat of a different feel. But, I am learning a bunch because the patient's are chronically and in many cases acutely ill. You should check into it.

I think Truman ICU or ER would be a great place to start. Although, that have a great load of turn-over. So, I questioned that and decided not to apply there. I felt the med-surg nurses were over-worked and under paid. As far as the hospital system, it is a bit disorganized because their are so many hands involved in the care with students, GNs, RNs, med students, NPs, MDs...ect...it is very confusing even as an employee.

SLH-east has a couple jobs posted as well as Children's Mercy for GNs.

But, you do what makes you happy!