Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute
3651 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 66211
At a glance
Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute is a physician-owned, acute care hospital located in Leawood, Kansas, part of a major metropolitan area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its setting in a diverse metro region with a significant international population may offer a welcoming environment. The institute’s specialized focus and community-oriented approach could appeal to nurses seeking professional growth in a supportive, collaborative setting.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 21
- RN Count
- 25
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Physician-Owned
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
User-friendly application process
Kansas City, MO-KS overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,596 (-6% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive78.4%
- Walk0.5%
- Work from home21.1%
- Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Kansas City International Airport
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport
- Topeka Regional Airport
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,486,210
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 126,001
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 572,829
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kansas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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