Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Wichita, KS
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Travel RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical/Surgical for a travel assignment in Wichita, Kansas.

Required Credentials & Compliance

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• Nursys Verification: Must be completed within 30 days prior to start. Disciplinary actions require additional documentation.
• License/Certificate Verification: Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training: Required.
• Ascension Core Competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly with a minimum 80% score.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, two attempts allowed.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Required training and test results.

Personal Health History & Immunizations

• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within a year, and completed TB questionnaire. Annual updates required.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required within 30 days prior to start.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually. Includes testing for 12 specified substances.

Professional Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire education modules.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Onsite completion required.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and comply with compact license rules if applicable.
• Ascension Profile (Resume): Required for submission.
• Ascension 2 Professional References: At least two professional references required prior to first assignment.
• Ascension Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender check; updated annually or after breaks in service.
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days prior to start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Ascension Education Verification: Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days prior to start; updated after breaks in service.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with extensions.
• Ascension Employment Verification: Third-party employment verification for past seven years; updated annually or after breaks in service.

Additional Notes

• Some optional checklists and evaluations may be required by the facility or agency.
• All documentation must be current and compliant with facility and agency policies.
• Compliance with all onboarding and credentialing requirements is mandatory prior to assignment start.

This position offers a travel contract opportunity for an experienced Medical/Surgical RN with comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.