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

Job Opportunity: Travel RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with Medical/Surgical specialty for a travel assignment in Wichita, KS.

Employment Type

• Travel Nurse

Required Credentials & Certifications

• 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.
• License/Certificate Verification: Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Ascension Color Vision Test: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: 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.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire education attestation required.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite prior to start.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training: Required certification.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Must complete Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two MMR vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite. Annual update required.
• 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: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within a year, and completed TB questionnaire. Annual updates required.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or completed 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 two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; 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. Must include all 12 drugs tested with MRO review if applicable.

Professional & Background Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and comply with compact license rules.
• Ascension Profile: Resume or professional profile required.
• Professional References: At least two qualifying professional references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender check; completed within 30 days of first assignment and updated annually.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System): Run within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Education Verification: Verification of education relevant to clinical work within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with each extension.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past seven years; updated annually or if break in service > 90 days.

Optional / Additional Information

• 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 strict adherence to credentialing, health, and compliance standards prior to and during the assignment.