Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Travel RN Medical/Surgical Position

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

Job Overview

• Position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Medical/Surgical care.
• Assignment located in Wichita, Kansas.

Required 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.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year of start and updated yearly with a minimum 80% score.
• NIH Certification: Group A updated yearly; Groups B-F updated every 2 years.
• Ascension EKG Exam: Must pass with at least 80%, only two attempts allowed.
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training: Required.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Required prior to start.

Onboarding & Training Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: 6 hours pre-hire training with attestation.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test: Required annually; preferred prior to start.
• 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/Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Required; must provide recent test results and questionnaire.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required within 30 days prior to start.
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually; includes 12 specific drugs.

Professional & Background Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current and valid; address must match licensing requirements.
• Ascension Profile (Resume): Required for submission.
• Professional References: At least two qualifying references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender; completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check: Completed within 90 days prior to start and rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Education Verification: Must be completed within 90 days prior to start; diplomas not accepted, official transcripts required if verification fails.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Documentation of assignment dates required.

Optional / Additional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding but must be uploaded within a week by unit leader.
• Hiring Manager Evaluation: Post-assignment evaluation (optional).
• Name Change Documentation: Legal documentation if applicable (optional).

This position requires thorough compliance with Ascension Health’s credentialing, health, and onboarding standards to ensure readiness and safety for the assignment.