ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN ICU Position - Wichita, Kansas

Job Details

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Schedule: Every other weekend, no call
• Dress Code: Ceil blue scrubs
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Credentials and Certifications

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly for Group A, every 2 years for Groups B-F)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• Optional: CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)

Licenses and Verifications

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start (submit with board documents)
• License/Certificate Verification (submit prior to start)
• Driver's License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

Testing and Checklists

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and signed attestation required)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (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 per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)

Health and Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred prior to start (PAPR not completed onsite)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required within 1 year and 30 days prior to start; TB Questionnaire updated annually
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (optional)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others (updated annually)
• EPLS check within 90 days prior to start (rerun if break in service > 90 days)
• Education Verification within 90 days prior to start (diplomas not accepted, official transcripts if verification fails)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation (updated with each extension)

Additional Notes

• Some checklists and attestations must be completed prior to or at onboarding.
• Certain trainings and exams allow only two attempts to pass.
• On-site portions of some trainings are completed during orientation.
• Compliance with all credentialing and health requirements is mandatory for assignment clearance.

This position offers a structured travel assignment with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements to ensure compliance and readiness for ICU nursing care.