Hays Medical Center is a 121-bed hospital in Hays, KS — .
7 openings posted here, advertised at $2,481 to $3,286 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Hays Medical Center has 7 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,481 to $3,286, with a median of $2,883. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Kansas median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 3 | $3,211 – $3,286 | $3,249 | 21% over | Day, Night |
| ICU | 2 | $2,840 – $2,911 | $2,875 | 49% over | Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,855 | $2,855 | at the median | Day |
| PACU | 1 | $2,481 | $2,481 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Kansas median advertised rate for the same specialty. Hays Medical Center posts above it in 2 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $3,211 to $3,286 a week, 21% over the Kansas median for PCU. ICU: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,840 to $2,911 a week, 49% over the Kansas median for ICU. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,855 a week, at the Kansas median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Hays Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,883 across 7 openings, 2% below $2,946 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Kansas runs housing 29% below, utilities 12% below, services 6% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kansas, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 6% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Hays is $910 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $690.
Kansas taxes wage income.
Other Kansas hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 157 | $2,081 | 641 | $1,000 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 13 | $2,794 | 314 | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 0 | — | 597 | $1,000 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.8★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.8 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: CPCU is good. One traveler said her 2022 contract was awesome.
Cons: Med surg is terrible now, me and another nurse on one hall with 12 patients all night, no CNA and no support. When you do get a CNA they can't do sugars, I&O or daily weights. A former staff nurse say…