ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Ascension Health

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Facility: KSWIC VC Hospitals Wichita-68012
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Information

• Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS

Required Credentials & Onboarding Information

Licenses & Certifications

• Current Nursing License: Must have primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys Verification: Required within 30 days prior to start.
• BLS (AHA): Required prior to start.
• ACLS (AHA): Required prior to start.
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion: Must be completed prior to start.
• Additional Certifications: NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group).

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile (required for submission)
• Two professional references (required for submission)
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (required for onboarding)
• Employment verification for past 7 years (required for onboarding)
• Education verification relevant to clinical work (required for onboarding)
• Confirmation of assignment documentation (required for onboarding)
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

Testing & Checklists

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (required for onboarding)
• 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 of Dec 2023)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation (completion of pre-hire training)
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules (required for non-allied positions)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional; if declined during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31), mask required at all times
• Positive PPD: Negative chest X-ray within 1 year and annual TB questionnaire (if applicable)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA: Required within specified timeframes prior to start
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite (PAPR not done onsite)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations
• Ascension Criminal Background Check: Updated annually or if break in service > 90 days
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check: Within 90 days of start, rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Employment Verification: Updated annually or if break in service > 90 days
• Ascension Name Change Document: Optional, if applicable
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Optional post-assignment evaluation
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader

Summary

This is a 13-week ICU RN contract position at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Candidates must meet extensive credentialing, licensing, immunization, and testing requirements prior to and during onboarding. Compliance with Ascension’s specific training, health, and professional standards is mandatory for assignment and continued employment.