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

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room (Travel)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions appropriately.
• Coordinate care among all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Follow physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Credentials and Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Must be AHA certified
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Must be AHA certified
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Must be AHA certified
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Current certification, renewed every 4 years
• NIH Certification - Group A updated yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion - Completed prior to start
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out - Completion required
• Ascension Specialty Exam - Minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years
• Ascension Core Competencies - Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly
• Ascension EKG Exam - Minimum 80% passing score, updated as required
• Ascension Color Vision - Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen - Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually
• Fit Test - Required annually, preferred prior to start
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion - Completed at orientation (optional but recommended)

Licenses and Verifications

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver’s License/State ID - Must be current and valid
• Ascension Education Verification - Completed within 90 days prior to start
• Ascension Employment Verification - Third-party verification for past 7 years
• Ascension Criminal Background Check - Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) - Run within 90 days prior to start

Immunizations and Health Requirements

• 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); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required prior to start; TB Questionnaire updated annually
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background (no filters or alterations)
• Completion of onboarding requirements and attestations
• Ascension Skills Checklist - Clinical skills verification completed within one year of start and updated annually
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Resume/Profile submission required
• Confirmation of assignment documentation required upon initial assignment and updates for extensions

Work Environment

• Ability to work in a stressful environment with minimal supervision
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment skills essential

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic Emergency Room setting with a reputable healthcare organization in Wichita, Kansas.