Registered Nurse (Medical/Surgical)
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
4x13 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical/Surgical

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

Job Description

• Position available at a healthcare facility in Wichita, KS.
• Role: Registered Nurse specializing in Medical/Surgical care.

Required Credentials & Onboarding Requirements

Submission Requirements (Must be submitted before consideration)

• Ascension Resume
• Nursys license verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• License/Certificate verification (current and primary source within 30 days prior to start)
• Driver's License/State ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements)
• Ascension Profile (resume or profile)
• Two professional references (qualifying, prior to first assignment)

Onboarding Requirements (Must be completed prior to or at start)

• Signed Assignment Agreement (offer letter, initial confirmation, and extension)
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association required)
• Ascension Color Vision test (completed prior to start, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, two attempts allowed)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of 80%, two attempts allowed; updated exam as of Dec 1, 2023)
• Ascension Onboarding Education Attestation (completion of 6-hour pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules (required for non-allied positions)
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• MMR Vaccination (proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be onsite; updated annually)
• Hepatitis B Vaccination or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine (required during flu season; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Health Statement or physical exam (completed prior to first assignment, updated annually)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing (within specified timeframes; TB questionnaire updated annually)
• Varicella Immunity (proof of two vaccines, serological evidence, or history; no declinations accepted)
• Tdap Vaccine (valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender registry; updated annually or after break in service)
• Ascension EPLS check (within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually; retesting if break in service >90 days)
• Education Verification (relevant to clinical work, completed within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service >90 days)
• Confirmation of Assignment (provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions)
• Employment Verification (past 7 years, third-party; updated annually or after break in service)

Optional Credentials

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding; uploaded by unit leader within a week)
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (optional if applicable)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Ascension Name Change Document (legal documentation if applicable)

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an RN Medical/Surgical position in Wichita, Kansas. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing and onboarding requirements including licensure verification, certifications (BLS, NIH, MOAB), health screenings (vaccinations, TB testing, drug screening), and completion of Ascension-specific training and competencies. Background checks and employment verifications are required and must be current. The role requires compliance with all facility and system onboarding protocols prior to starting the assignment.