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

Travel RN ICU Position - Wichita, Kansas

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Facility Type: Level 1 trauma center

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated in the data; assume standard ICU RN experience expected (verify with recruiter).
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate Verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams & Competency Assessments

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (mandatory)
• 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, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)

Onboarding & Training Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)
• 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
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within required timeframes
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health Statement: Annual statement of good health or physical exam

Background & Verification

• Ascension Criminal Background Check (7-year search including SSN trace, employment, national criminal, and sex offender checks)
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary List) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years)
• Ascension 2 Professional References (at least two)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)

Drug Screening

• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter
  (Includes Amphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, PCP, Methamphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Methadone, Oxycodone, Morphine, Ecstasy)

Additional Notes

• All required documents and verifications must be current and uploaded as per onboarding instructions.
• Some optional checklists and evaluations may be requested but are not mandatory for onboarding.

This position requires a highly qualified ICU RN with all certifications current and verifications completed timely to meet Ascension Health’s onboarding standards.