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Why Choose KV Health?

Rural nurses are front line care professionals who perform within a wide spectrum of medical situations including accident, trauma, injury and illness. Because KV Health is a small rural system, our nursing staff has a voice in both their workplace conditions and the quality of patient care.

KV Health nurses are part of a close-knit team, which enables them to develop an intimate connection with doctors and other care providers. Opportunities to utilize and expand nursing skills are available through department rotations within the hospital system, helping our nurses to become well-rounded and versatile in their medical knowledge.

The KV Health team concept extends to patient care. Nurses find that our smaller system gives them more time to educate patients on the important factors of their medical condition. Also, the personal satisfaction of being a vital part of the community can't be overstated – caring for family, friends and neighbors creates meaningful, lasting relationships.

At KV Health we think it's important to help employees find a balance between work and the rest of life's responsibilities. Our Director of Nursing has implemented a collaborative process with nursing staff to offer flexible scheduling, so that nurses can find the schedule that works best for them, whether in casual, part-time or full-time employment.


"As a recent nursing graduate in the job market, I knew what I was looking for –
I wanted to work right here in my home town, caring for the families, friends and neighbors of my community."

- Kasey Schneider, RN


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