Travel Oncology Registered Nurse
Wichita, Kansas
Via Christi Hospital Saint Francis

Job Opportunity: RN Oncology (Travel)

Location: Wichita, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Oncology for a travel assignment 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 completion of FACIS Questionnaire.
• Current Nursing License: Primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start. FACIS Questionnaire required if disciplinary actions exist.
• 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%, two attempts allowed. Updated editions require re-testing.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire education attestation required.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Completed onsite prior to assignment.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules required for non-allied positions.
• MOAB Moderate Risk De-Escalation Training: Required certification.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Cerner test results and training checklist with signed attestation required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted. If negative, two doses four weeks apart required.
• 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 during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Positive PPD / Negative Chest X-Ray & Annual TB Questionnaire: Must provide positive IGRA or PPD results, chest x-ray within one year, and completed TB questionnaire. Annual updates required.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA: Required within 30 days prior to start; annual updates required.
• 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; includes testing for 12 specified drugs. Annual updates required.

Professional Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID: Must be current, match address on file, and comply with compact license rules if applicable.
• 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 or after breaks in service.
• EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) Check: Completed 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 after breaks in service.
• Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updated with each extension.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past seven years; updated annually or after breaks in service.

Optional / Additional Information

• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding, 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 assignment requires compliance with all listed certifications, licenses, health screenings, and professional verifications prior to and during the contract period.