Emergency Department 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
Dress Code: Ceil blue scrubs

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA required)
• PALS (AHA required)
• ACLS (AHA required)
• TNCC (renewed every 4 years)
• NIH Certification (Group A yearly, Groups B-F every 2 years)
• CPI/MOAB High Risk Online Portion (completed prior to start)
• 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 NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%, updated as of Dec 2023)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules for non-allied positions)
• Fit Test (required annually, preferred prior to start)
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Licensure & Verification

• Current RN 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 current and valid)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• Ascension 2 Professional References (at least two professional references)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (7-year search including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender registry)
• Ascension EPLS (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (provided upon initial assignment and updates)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire: Preferred but optional; must provide documentation if positive
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Required within 90 days of start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Information

• On-site portion of CPI/MOAB High Risk training to be completed at orientation (optional)
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist (optional for onboarding)
• Legal documentation of name change (optional)
• Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment, optional)

This position requires thorough onboarding and compliance with Ascension Health’s credentialing and training standards prior to assignment start.