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Joining Children's Mercy means being part of a caring environment where people are passionate about helping children get well. We're widely recognized for outstanding clinical achievements and the compassionate care we provide to patients and families. But we're also known for taking great care of our employees.
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Start your nursing career at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
If you are currently enrolled in a nursing program or a recent graduate from a nursing program, learn more about our Nurse Residency Program here.
Learn more about our Nurse Residency ProgramCommitted to growing our own
Children’s Mercy understands the value of recruiting and retaining top talent, which is why we offer training programs that allow current employees to learn new skills while maintaining a full-time income. Visit our Employer Supported Training Programs page to view some of the programs that we offer our employees.
Now hiring: Mental health professionals
As part of the Illuminate initiative, Children's Mercy will soon open a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and an Emergency Mental Health Crisis Center (EMHCC) for pediatric patients needing treatment for mental health challenges.
The PHP is a structured and intensive outpatient treatment program for children aged 6 to 17 years who need comprehensive behavioral health care. The EMHCC is a specialized unit that will provide urgent mental health assessments for pediatric patients in a dedicated space, away from the often overstimulating environment of the emergency department.
Both the PHP and the EMHCC require a a dedicated team of medical and mental health providers to care for these patients and their families.
Access job openings for both programs using the links below.
View PHP job openings View EMHCC job openings
Physician opportunities
Pursue your passion, advance your career, transform pediatric medicine, and make a difference in children’s lives.
Find your place at Children’s Mercy.
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2025 Wellbeing First Champion
Children's Mercy has been named a 2025 Wellbeing First Champion through the American Medical Association and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation. This distinction means that our credentialing and peer evaluation documents are free from stigmatizing language around mental health and team members can seek care without fear of losing their license or job. This accomplishment has been verified by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare — a national coalition of leading health care organizations that works to remove barriers for health workers to access mental health care.
Who we are
Chelsea's Story
As a Registered Nurse in the PICU, CICU and ECMO, I enjoy the collaborative environment and the opportunity to work with so many talented and passionate doctors, nurses, RTs and other CM team members. Each day brings new challenges and triumphs. I love that I am able to make a difference in a child's life and the reward of seeing patients get better. Even in the less-than-ideal outcomes, being with those patients and their families during difficult times makes my job so worth it. I know I’m making an impact when parents or caregivers tell me they feel comfortable leaving for a while or taking a break because they know I am going to take good care of their child. This is a tough job, but I have the 24/7 support of an amazing and collaborative team. I'm proud to share with others that I work in the Children’s Mercy ICU. Providing care for the most vulnerable population drives me to be my very best every day.
—Chelsea Krivanek ICU Staff Nurse, ECMO Specialist
Committed to inclusion
Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team. We hire qualified people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger, our patient care more compassionate, and our research better.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at Children's Mercy. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring.
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Why Kansas City?
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