ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Travel Position

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in an ICU setting at a Level 1 facility.
• Travel employment type.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license in good standing (Nursing license verification via Nursys within 30 days prior to start).
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• ACLS (American Heart Association) certification.

Experience

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated in data; assume standard ICU RN experience expected.
• No explicit prior travel experience required.

Testing & Competency

• Ascension Specialty Exam: Must be completed prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% passing score required.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% passing score required.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must be completed with a passing score of at least 80% prior to assignment and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Onboarding & Training

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Required checklist/testing prior to onboarding.
• Ascension Color Vision test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion: Must be completed prior to start (nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation training).
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion: Completed at orientation.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation and Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Required prior to start.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training: Required pre-hire modules for non-allied positions.

Health & Immunizations

• 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 immunity or two doses of vaccine; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire.
• Fit Test: Required for respiratory protection; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required within specified timeframes prior to start.
• 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; includes testing for 12 specified substances.

Background & Verification

• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other checks within 30 days prior to assignment; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days prior to start; updated if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check: Within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Profile and Professional References: Required prior to first assignment.

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID: Must be current and valid; address must match home state for compact licenses.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Documentation of assignment dates required.

Summary

This is a travel RN ICU position in Wichita, Kansas, with a 13-week contract. The role requires current RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certifications, and completion of multiple Ascension-specific competency exams and onboarding requirements. Immunizations and health screenings are strictly enforced with no declinations accepted for several vaccines. Background checks, employment and education verifications are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Note: Candidates should be prepared for comprehensive onboarding and credentialing processes specific to the Ascension Health system.