Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency Room (Travel)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Every other weekend, no call

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Certification (updated yearly for Group A, every 2 years for Groups B-F)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course)
• Fit Test (annual, preferred prior to start)

Required Licenses & Verifications

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• 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 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 per latest edition)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: 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
• Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Onboarding & Professional Requirements

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (test results and signed attestation)
• Ascension Badge Photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background)
• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually)
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary Party List System) check within 90 days of start
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Employment Verification (third-party verification for past 7 years, updated annually)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (agency letterhead with start/end dates)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment

Optional / Additional Credentials

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal documentation of name change (if applicable)

This position requires a highly qualified RN with emergency room experience, current certifications, and compliance with extensive onboarding and health requirements. The role offers a travel contract with a defined schedule and a comprehensive credentialing process.