ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN ICU (Travel)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Every other weekend
• No call

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with 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 meet address requirements)

Required Exams & Competencies

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Checklist/Testing)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Required Health & Immunization Documentation

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Annual respiratory fit test required (preferred prior to start)
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions require mask wearing
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire
• 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: Completed physical exam or statement of good health prior to first assignment, updated annually

Background & Verification Requirements

• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender) within 30 days prior to start
• Ascension EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) check within 90 days prior to start
• Ascension Education Verification within 90 days prior to start
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment

Onboarding & Training Requirements

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or MOAB De-Escalation Course) prior to start
• CPI/MOAB High Risk On-Site Portion (completed at orientation)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (provided upon initial assignment and updates)
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN ICU
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position is a travel assignment in Wichita, Kansas, with a 13-week contract length.