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

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Position

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Travel RN position in a medical/surgical specialty.
• Facility is part of a large hospital system in Wichita, KS.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start. Disciplinary actions require additional documentation.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be valid, not expired, and address must match licensing requirements.

Required Training & Competencies

• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly. Minimum 80% score required.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, two attempts allowed.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Completion of Cerner system training and test.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire education modules.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Onsite onboarding required.
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training: Required certification for moderate risk situations.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented 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); exemptions 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.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: TB testing required within 30 days prior to start; annual TB questionnaire.
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Required if applicable.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually.

Professional Requirements

• Ascension Profile: Resume or professional profile required.
• Professional References: At least two professional references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender check; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past seven years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days of start; official transcripts required if verification fails.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Documentation of assignment dates on agency letterhead.
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.

Optional / Additional Information

• Some checklists and evaluations may be required or optional depending on unit or assignment specifics.
• Post-assignment evaluations and legal documentation (e.g., name change) may be requested.

This position requires thorough compliance with hospital system onboarding, credentialing, and health requirements to ensure readiness for assignment start.