Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN CVICU (Travel)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Registered Nurse in Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Facility: Acute care hospital setting in Wichita, KS

Required Credentials and Certifications

Certifications (Must be current and AHA approved)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly or every 2 years depending on group)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation, optional but recommended)

Licenses

• Valid nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate Verification (primary source verification within 30 days prior to start)
• Driver's License/State ID (must be current and match address requirements)

Testing and Checklists

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and training checklist with signed attestation)
• 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 (passing score of at least 80%, updated as per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills checklist, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: 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 verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually, preferred prior to start
• Positive PPD or Negative IGRA with chest X-ray and TB questionnaire (updated annually)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within 30 days of start
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Professional Requirements

• Resume/Profile submission
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal Background Check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and other screenings (updated annually)
• EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) check within 90 days of start
• Education Verification within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted, official transcripts if needed)
• Employment Verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
• Confirmation of Assignment documentation on agency letterhead

Additional Notes

• Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background required for badge photo
• All required documents and verifications must be uploaded and completed as per onboarding guidelines
• Some checklists and exams allow only two attempts to pass
• Certain trainings and attestations must be completed prior to or at orientation

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and compliance standards to ensure readiness for assignment in a critical care cardiovascular environment.