ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Position

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Every other weekend
• No call

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams & Training

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (competency assessment)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions require mask wearing
• Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Professional Documentation & Verification

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (updated annually)
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
• Education Verification within 90 days of start
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected (typically 1-2 years minimum)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Additional Notes

• All required credentials, verifications, and exams must be completed and submitted as specified prior to or at onboarding.
• Some training and exams must be updated periodically (annually or every few years).
• On-site orientation and training required for some certifications.

This position is ideal for ICU RNs seeking a travel assignment in Kansas with a structured schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.