Employment Opportunities

Current Open Positions are listed below. Click here for application. 

RN –PRN (as needed):  Licensed Registered Nurse, with CPR/ACLS training. Must have proficient written and oral communication skills. 

CNA - PRN (as needed):  Assists the professional nursing staff by performing assigned duties and caring for patients in an organized, efficient manner.

Interested candidates can apply online at www.oswegocommunityhospital.com or apply in person at: 800 Barker Drive, Oswego, KS  67356

Employment opportunities are updated regularly; although, availability is subject to change without notice. Some positions may have requirements, experience or other qualifications not listed. If you have more questions concerning employment at Oswego Community Hospital after reviewing these pages, contact Paula at (620) 795-2921.

The Criminal Background and Employee Information Release forms must also be filled out, signed and mailed to the HR manager. Click Here for Application

Tuesday with Friends

“Tuesday with Friends” would like to cordially invite you to join. This group is for anyone dealing with loss, or any significant life change.

The monthly meetings are a time for friends to share a meal, fellowship, and offer support.
At each meeting we will provide a meal (free of charge) and a brief program focused on health and wellness…and occasionally a little silliness.

The meetings are sponsored by the Oswego Community Hospital and are coordinated and hosted by the Oswego 1st United Methodist Church.

While the Church coordinates and hosts the meetings (and we will begin and end with a prayer), the meetings are not designed to provide a specific religious view. And though the hospital is the sponsor of the meetings, these are not ‘therapeutic sessions.’

The aim is to simply provide a setting for friends to share and support each other.

Each month, we will provide reading materials related to coping, grief, loss, etc, for participants to take home if they wish.

Meetings will be held at Oswego Methodist Church Parlor (north entrance)

For more information please call: Jill Blankinship at Oswego Community Hospital (620) 795-2921

Electronic Communications for Community Clinics

Convenience and being accessible are two very important features in both the  Oswego Community Clinic and Chetopa Community Clinic. In order to do both and provide the "family centered care" needed in the communities both community clinic are pleased to announce the start of electronic communication services.

Now you can use your smart phone or internet connection to E-mail your communications to either clinic. Services that are available include:

• arranging for an appointment
• getting a prescription information refilled
• asking for more information about the services at both clinics

Your email communications will be promptly answered by the receptionist or nurse and reviewed by the practitioner in the clinic when applicable.

Email contacts are:

• Oswego Community Clinic ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

• Chetopa Community Clinic ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

You can also find us on Facebook  at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oswego-Community-Hospital/206401959379251

Are Vacuum Cleaners Bad for Your Health?

Australian Study Shows Most Vacuum Cleaners Release Dust, Bacteria Back Into the Air

You vacuum your house religiously to get rid of all the dust, dirt, and bacteria and make sure your indoor air is up to snuff. But new research suggests that some vacuum cleaners may actually be making things worse, not better.

Certain vacuum cleaners spit fine dust and bacteria back into the air, where they can spread infections and trigger allergies. Australian researchers tested 21 vacuum cleaners from 11 manufacturers, including two commercial models. The vacuums were six months to 22 years old, and ranged from less than $100 to almost $800. Brands included Dyson, Electrolux, Hoover, iRobot, and Sanyo.

The researchers measured 62 different air emissions. All released some bacteria, dust, and allergens back into the air. Newer and more expensive vacuum cleaners generally caused less indoor air pollution than older, cheaper models, the study showed.

Vacuums with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters released only slightly lower levels of dust and bacteria than vacuums that did not use these special filters. HEPA filters are supposed to remove 99.9% of the pollen, animal dander, and even bacteria from the air.

The new findings appear in Environmental Science & Technology. “Both vacuum cleaning and the act of vacuuming can release and re-suspend dust and allergens, leading to increased exposure,” write study researchers from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

So what now? If you are having breathing problems, ask a doctor about it.