Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN PCU (Progressive Care Unit)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Progressive Care Unit in Wichita, Kansas. This is a long-term assignment lasting approximately 13 weeks.

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS (AHA): Required prior to onboarding.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• MOAB Moderate Risk (De-Escalation Training): Required prior to onboarding.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be completed onsite. Annual update required.
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer required; no declinations accepted.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile: Required for submission.
• Two Professional References: Required prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender check; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Employment Verification: Past 7 years required; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Education Verification: Relevant clinical education verified within 90 days of start; updated after breaks in service.
• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current and match address on file.
• Onboarding Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire modules and attestations required.
• Onsite Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Required.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip Pre-Hire Modules: Required for non-allied positions.
• Cerner Test-Out: Passing test results and training checklist required.
• Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.

Health & Testing Requirements

• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter. Retesting required after breaks in service.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray & TB Questionnaire: Required if applicable; TB questionnaire updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required prior to start; annual updates required.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Additional Notes

• Some checklists and tests allow only two attempts with a minimum passing score of 80%.
• Extensions may require updates to certain certifications or tests.
• Optional documents include unit-specific checklists and post-assignment evaluations.

This position requires thorough credentialing and compliance with Ascension Health’s onboarding standards to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.