Emergency Department RN
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room

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

Job Description

• Position in Emergency Room nursing
• Facility located in Wichita, KS

Required Credentials and Certifications

Licenses & Verification (Required for Submission)

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Valid Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and address must match records)
• Resume/Profile submission required
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment

Certifications (Required for Onboarding)

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• TNCC (renewed every 4 years)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• NIH Certification (Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Influenza Vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Tdap (valid for 10 years, no declinations accepted)

Testing & Exams (Required for Onboarding)

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as of Dec 2023)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical specialty, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements (Required for Onboarding)

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Recent testing required with annual TB questionnaire
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire (if applicable)
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start (annual update)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter

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

• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6-hour pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip Pre-Hire Modules (for non-allied positions)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually)
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start, updated if break in service > 90 days)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (provided at initial assignment and updates for extensions)

Optional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (if applicable)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Ascension Name Change Document (legal documentation if applicable)

This position requires thorough credentialing, certifications, and compliance with health and safety standards specific to Ascension Health facilities. Candidates should be prepared for comprehensive onboarding and ongoing annual updates to certifications and health requirements.