Travel Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Travel RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Work every other weekend
• No call

Required Specialty Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical/Surgical
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Medical/Surgical RN roles

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA) Certification (must be current)
• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Ascension-specific certifications and trainings including:

  • Ascension Color Vision (updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; updated yearly)
  • NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (passing score required)
  • MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training
  • Ascension Cerner Test-Out
• Personal Health History requirements:

  • MMR (proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted)
  • Fit Test (annual, preferred prior to start)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid for 10 years; no declinations accepted)
  • Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 30 days prior to start
  • 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Professional documentation:

  • Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and address compliant)
  • Resume/Profile
  • At least two professional references prior to first assignment
  • Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of assignment start, updated annually)
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days
  • Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
  • Education Verification (within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days)
  • Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
  • Confirmation of Assignment documentation

Additional Information

• Nursys and license verifications require completion of FACIS Questionnaire if any disciplinary actions exist
• Various Ascension onboarding and education attestations required prior to or at start
• Some checklists and exams require passing scores with limited attempts
• TB and vaccination documentation must be uploaded and current
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required

Summary

This is a travel RN Medical/Surgical position in Wichita, Kansas with a 13-week contract. The role requires a current RN license, BLS certification, and multiple Ascension-specific certifications and health screenings. The schedule includes working every other weekend with no call. Extensive documentation and verifications are required prior to assignment start and must be maintained throughout the contract. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.