ICU Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN ICU - Wichita, Kansas

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Location: Wichita, Kansas

Job Description

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Facility: Ascension Health system in Wichita, KS

Required Credentials and Onboarding Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA certified.
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills or MOAB De-Escalation Course) completed prior to start.
• Annual NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years).
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Influenza vaccine for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer (no declinations).
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations).
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (preferred before start, can be done onsite).
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA testing for TB within required timeframes; annual TB questionnaire.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.

Professional Documentation

• Resume/Profile submission required.
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 30 days of assignment start.
• Employment verification for the past seven years.
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start.
• Driver’s License or State ID (must be current and match address requirements).
• Ascension Profile and other onboarding attestations and education modules.

Testing & Competency Exams (must be completed prior to or at onboarding)

• Ascension Cerner Test-Out (required for onboarding).
• 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 specialty, updated annually).
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite).
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment documentation upon initial assignment and extensions.
• Ascension Employment Verification and EPLS (Exclusionary Provider List System) checks.

Health & Personal History

• Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension Color Vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire (if applicable).
• Optional: Positive PPD documentation and chest X-ray within one year if applicable.

Optional / Additional

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader).
• On-site portion of CPI/MOAB High Risk training (completed at orientation).
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment).
• Legal documentation for name changes (if applicable).

Summary

This is a long-term ICU RN assignment in Wichita, Kansas, requiring comprehensive credentialing, certifications, health screenings, and competency testing specific to Ascension Health standards. Candidates must be prepared to complete both online and onsite onboarding requirements and maintain annual updates for several certifications and health screenings.