Neuro Critical Care RN
Wichita, KS
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Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Neuro Critical Care Unit

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Facility: KSWIC VC Hospitals Wichita (Ascension Health)
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Neuro Critical Care Unit

Required Credentials & Compliance for Submission and Onboarding

Submission Requirements (Must be provided before submission)

• Current Nursing License with primary source verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• Nursys license verification (within 30 days prior to start)
• Resume/Profile (Ascension Resume and Profile)
• At least two professional references
• Valid Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and must match address on file)

Onboarding Requirements (Must be completed before or at start)

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and Training Checklist with signed attestation)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)
• Health and Immunization Documentation:

  • MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza Vaccine: Optional, but if declined during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), mask required
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing with annual TB questionnaire
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire
  • Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred before start (specific mask types required)
  • Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Drug Screening: Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually
• Background Checks and Verifications:

  • Criminal Background Check including SSN Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender
  • EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check within 90 days of start
  • Employment Verification for past 7 years
  • Education Verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start
• Skills and Competency Testing:

  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
  • Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated as required)
  • Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
  • CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course prior to start)
• Onboarding Training:

  • Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
  • Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (6-hour pre-hire training)
  • Ascension Nova StatStrip Pre-Hire Modules (for Non-Allied Positions)

Optional Credentials

• Influenza Vaccine Exemption/Declination (mask required if declined during flu season)
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire (if applicable)
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional, uploaded by unit leader)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Ascension Name Change Document (if applicable)

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an RN ICU position in the Neuro Critical Care Unit at an Ascension Health facility in Wichita, Kansas. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, immunization, testing, and training requirements prior to and during onboarding. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIH are mandatory, along with passing various Ascension-specific competency exams. Compliance with health screenings, background checks, and professional verifications is strictly enforced.

This summary is intended to assist healthcare recruiters and workers in evaluating the suitability and requirements of this assignment.